Gayle Tzemach Lemmon first-hand experience in Afghanistan as a reporter for ABC News. She’s an expert on women’s economic development in war torn regions. We discuss the US involvement in Afghanistan, Afghanistan’s future and cultural changes going on there because of women entrepreneurs from her book The Dressmaker of Khair Khana.
James Donaldson is a former NBA Basketball great who brings his high touch approach to helping college-aged kids prepare for life. He’s the Director of College Success Foundation and author of the book Standing Above The Crowd. We discuss executing a game plan to become the best you can be.
David DeSteno is the director of the Social Emotions lab at Northeastern University. He examines the truth about the liar, the cheat, the sinner and the saint lurking in each of us from his book Out of Character.
Ben Keesey is an example of several things: 1) the power of social networking 2) the influence a dedicated group of individuals can have on the world 3) the knowledge of how to motivate Millennials into action and 4) making a difference while making a living. We discuss his non-profit organization, Invisible Children, and recount some of his many achievements.
Mark Burnetz is the hip and savvy designer on the Emmy-nominated Clean House, the #1 rated television show on the Style Network. He teaches us how to de-clutter our lives from his book Take the U out of Clutter.
Hugh Aldersey-Williams takes the dry subject matter contained in the Periodic Table of Elements and makes it fun. He is the rare hybrid who bridges the best of science and the arts in his book Periodic Tales.