Author: Peter Prichard

The most deserved belt in history was given to Bridger Walker the little boy who saved his little sister from a German shepherd dog. He had 90 stitches all over his body, but saved his three-year-old sister from certain death. And he said “If anyone has to die, it would be me, I am the big brother.” The World Boxing Council 94 94 (WBC) has recognized him as a full time world champion. He has the official WBC historical record, for being the best fighter in the world for a […]

𝗢𝗵 𝗡𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 “I had been on assignment at a Detroit Montessori school for two days, and shot hundreds of photos. Some were very good, but I knew I hadn’t gotten THE shot. That afternoon, as we all sat on the floor in a circle listening to a story, I bowed my head. When I raised my head, this little girl leaned over to lay her head on the little boy’s lap. He very gently lifted his arm to receive her. I call this photo ‘The Age of Innocence.” Credit: […]

Things we love to see I feel like I have to share this cuz it works so well for us! I’m sure I’m not the only one who goes crazy from their kids asking for every single thing they see in a grocery store. I tell them no lots but I think naturally kids just see and ask. Well to distract them from this I started letting them pick out one can for the food bank any can they choose every time we go to the store and they love […]

Daily Dose Of Kindness ‘Her dad told her, “If you marry that man you will never set foot in this house again.” Mary soon learned that most people felt the same way. The first years of their marriage living in Birmingham were hell– no one would speak to them, they couldn’t find anywhere to live because no one would rent to a black man, and they had no money. But they didn’t give up. Gradually life became easier. Mary got teaching jobs, ending up as a deputy head teacher. Jake […]

As I have mentioned in a few previous posts, a major focus of my website which includes my Blog posts – https://havepositiveimpact.com/ – is helping readers to identify and find the right job. It is populated with dozens of resources that I have used for over forty years in my leadership and career consulting and coaching. I no longer do that coaching with clients, having replaced it with helping individuals through my writings to identify how they can have a positive impact that benefits the greater good. So my website […]

David Brooks, in his brilliant and transformative book The Road to Character, describes the kind of character necessary to have positive impact. He does this by writing about an extremely varied group of individuals including Saint Augustine, President Dwight Eisenhower, and the writer George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans). Brooks builds off the work of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik in his book, Lonely Man of Faith published in 1965. Rabbi Soloveitchik breaks character down into Adam I and Adam II. Brooks modernizes Rabbi Soloveitchik’s categories. Brooks describes Adam I as, “the career-oriented, […]

Reading Gloria Steinem’s  story is an energizer on any day. Women Hold Up Half The Sky ‘Happy Birthday’ Gloria Steinem born on March 25, 1934 (age 89) in Toledo, Ohio. Her paternal grandmother, Pauline Perlmutter Steinem, was chairwoman of the educational committee of the National Woman Suffrage Association, a delegate to the 1908 International Council of Women, and the first woman to be elected to the Toledo Board of Education. Gloria graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Smith College in 1956, and then spent two years in India on a Chester […]

Weird & Beautiful Things Jocye Nicholson  ·   · “Gillian is a seven-year-old girl who cannot sit in school. She continually gets up, gets distracted, flies with thoughts, and doesn’t follow lessons. Her teachers worry about her, reward the few times that she is attentive. Gillian does not know how to sit and cannot be attentive. When she comes home, her mother punishes her. So not only does Gillian have bad grades, but she suffers at home. One day, Gillian’s mother is called to school. The lady, sad as someone […]

What follows are four organizations that research and identify the best places to work. www.glassdoor.com – “Together, we’re fostering a world where people have the support and resources they need to find a job that loves them back. What We Do: Wherever you are on your career journey, Glassdoor makes it easier for workers and companies to find the perfect match. For Job Seekers we simplify your search, so you can apply for jobs with confidence. Filter millions of jobs and ratings, talk to professionals, and get smart on salary—then […]

A major focus of my website which includes my Blog posts – https://havepositiveimpact.com/ – is helping readers to identify and find the right job. It is populated with dozens of resources that I have used for over forty years in my leadership and career consulting and coaching. I no longer do that coaching with clients, having replaced it with helping individuals through my writings to identify how they can have a positive impact that benefits the greater good. There is no fee or registration when using my website. You do […]