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John Graham Speaks at the Naval Academy. At Annapolis all 4,500 midshipmen roared to their feet in response to my speech, challenging them to think deeply about "War, Leadership and a Moral Life." For more on my speeches and workshops, go here.
Author and motivational speaker John Graham talks about his adventurous early years--and how they led to a life of service--on "KCTS 9 Connects" with host Enrique Cerna.
John Graham is an author, adventurer, former diplomat and citizen activist . No guru and no saint, he's repeatedly sought the meaning of his life in many places where it wasn't. He finally found the purpose he sought in service—in helping solve significant public problems, and in making life better for other people.
QUEST—John Graham's Memoir— is Now Out! Here’s a 90-second peek at avalanches, wars, and a lifeboat in a typhoon, to the greatest adventure of all—finding your way to a meaningful life. I wrote it all down so you don’t have to dodge bullets or even get wet to take this journey.
The first in a series of short insights into successful citizen activism by veteran change-maker John Graham. In a long career of helping people get good stuff done in their communities and beyond, I’ve worked out many ways to help activists and wannabees succeed—to see real change happen as a result of their efforts. One key element is ...
Oct 25, 2021 · Another insight into successful citizen activism by veteran change-maker John Graham (Coach’s Corner #6) OK, there’s a public problem that’s really bugging you and you’re ready to put some real energy, time and resources into helping fix it.
May 16, 2021 · Cheney’s grown up in DC politics, worked her way to a high position in the party, learned how to get votes and work the halls—she’s got some chops. Finally courageous people don’t have to be saints or geniuses. They may take courageous actions after decades of being no better than mediocre.
John Graham shares a lifetime of leadership experience as a mountaineer, diplomat, citizen activist, and President of the Giraffe Heroes Project. To him, leadership is not a set of rules but an art; not just skills and techniques, but personality and style; involving not just the body and the mind, but spirit and character as well.
Your vision must be a clear, strong mental picture of a desired result that doesn’t yet exist. It can’t be an idle wish or hope, but a picture of the real fruits of real efforts. It comes from the future and informs and energizes the present. Think about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Apr 11, 2021 · It’s not only Blacks who have been deemed inferior, of course. Every wave of immigrants has been exploited by white citizens—the Chinese in the late 19 century, successive waves of poor Europeans—Poles, Italians, Irish, Slavs. Each met with decades of oppression.
