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Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States, a national holiday. It is a day that I find both inspiring and saddening: Inspiring because it honors a man who sparked in our national conscience a recognition of the injustices suffered by Blacks and other minorities and played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement. Saddening because this extraordinary man of peace was taken from us far too soon in a senseless act of violence. Of the many insightful and inspirational messages MLK shared with us, here's one that I think is very fitting given the current state of our world: "World peace through nonviolent means is neither absurd nor unattainable. All other methods have failed. Thus we must begin anew. Nonviolence is a good starting point. Those of us who believe in this method can be voices of reason, sanity, and understanding amid the voices of violence, hatred, and emotion. We can very well set a mood of peace out of which a system of peace can be built." --MLK, "Dreams of Brighter Tomorrows," Ebony Magazine, March 1965 Read my full blog post at the link below. #martinlutherkingjr #mlk #valuesbasedleadership #tonyblair #winstonchurchill #leadership #leadershipdevelopment https://wp.me/p4ONH1-2vb

Learn more about our new president, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad! Here he is in a 2023 conversation with Sonali Kolhatkar on realizing Dr. King’s dream. https://lnkd.in/ePPwerFz

When establishing the values of Zee Connects, Zenovia Nwosu made it a high priority to engage in service both institutionally and individually. The season from Martin Luther King Day and throughout February, Black History Month, is evidence of what service looks like in action. We do not collectively reflect because of mere lip service. The ability to imagine and execute a better world is what ministers to the needs of humanity.  During a recent panel with talented artists, it became clear that these creatives are working to illustrate a picture in this world that does not materially exist. In a way, they are helping others to enhance their lives whether they have yet realized there is a need or not. Now, imagine yourself holding the tools of your artistry. What visions are you willing to share with others? The term ‘creative’ has often been bound to certain attributes and expressions, but I submit to you that creative is showing up in your area of genius and refining that world with your influence. Strategically using one’s skills, talents, and gifts to be of service to others. It is without question that Maya Angelou’s creative abilities with pen, paper, and voice have transcended generations and audiences. Her poems tell the stories of countless people. I remember my grandmother and great aunts quoting the lines to Phenomenal Woman with such pride, I would have thought they co-penned the poem. Why? This story was intertwined with parts of their story. In essence, Ms. Angelou wrote an eloquent story that served as a powerful voice of liberty and pride – rising in beauty and power despite the trials of life. Another creative mind is attorney turned businessman, Reggie Lewis. Reggie Lewis had unparalleled success as a self-trained business icon defying the odds and participating in business on the highest level. His story has inspired countless others who aspire to put their mark on the marketplace and reimagine what business ownership looks like. During this time of year, we remember the legacies of men and women like the above-mentioned who gave so much to the fabric of history. How will we respond? The Creatives who championed education, storytelling, and business gave us a baton of service. Now, we have work to do. Created to Serve https://lnkd.in/dJkUyhzn

🗣 Martin Luther King's 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech lasted 17 minutes. 🗣 JFK's 1961 "Ask Not" inaugural address went for 14 minutes. 🗣 TED Talks are never longer than 18 minutes, and no one's ever complained about that. ❗ 95% of speeches lasting longer than 30 minutes would benefit substantially from being cut to under 25. (I'll give Obama the full 38 minutes for his 2008 “A More Perfect Union” speech) ❓ So what about YOUR upcoming 45-minute-to-an-hour conference speech or keynote? Are you the exception? I'll leave you with a bit of wisdom from Mark Twain. ============== Recommended Books on Brevity (which are brief themselves!) "Simply Put" by Ben Guttmann "The First Minute" by Chris Fenning "Get to the Point!" by Joel Schwartzberg (yes, me) ============== #MakeYourWordsMatter

Through his powerful teachings of nonviolence and civil disobedience, Dr. King paved the way for racial integration and equality. In this short video, I aim to give you some facts of Dr. King, what he fought for, and why his message still resonates today. So please sit back, open your mind, and learn about this great man's vision, courage, and sacrifice for a better world. Enjoy! #mlk #leadershipdevelopment #emotionalintelligence #institutionalchange

Working a lot with US clients, I have been sympathising with them about the turn of the year. Because 2024 is an election year, and the vitriol and division are already beginning ahead of the vote in November. I sympathise with them because it looks like they have the same choice as last time: Biden or Trump. It was an uninspiring choice last time and it looks even worse this time. It's my naive hope that a shining hero is going to come over the horizon soon and offer something better. Someone like a Kennedy figure who looks and sounds like a leader (and no, not the actual Kennedy who is going to run this year). When John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected in 1960, he became a symbol of the decade of change that the 60s would become. His speeches were optimistic and aspirational, and if Martin Luther King didn't exist, it would probably be one of his speeches that would've won the title of speech of the 20th Century. You might not agree with Kennedy's policies, or his transgressions in his personal life, but you've got to admit the man had style. JFK had a trademark delivery and clever wordplay that set him apart from not just other US Presidents, but other speakers in history. The speech where this is usually remembered most is his inauguration speech in 1961. You can hear his Massachusetts accent in your head as you read the line: "Ask not what your country can do for you...". But the speech is more than just that line. What makes it such a memorable and admired speech? I have broken down the speech in an analysis video, outlining the different factors that make this such an engaging speech. I also gave myself the challenging task of trying to offer some suggestions that would've made the speech even better. I'm pleased with the few I managed to come up with! Watch this video to learn how to deliver one of the speeches of the century. #publicspeaking #speeches #leadership

Blog number 2 is waiting for you. In this one, you will learn how to honor Dr. King by serving your community. Click the link below to check it out!

This is one of the very last photos taken of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (MLK). The next day in 1968, 56-years ago, MLK was murdered by a white supremacist. He was only 39 years old. Many today, will call MLK an “American hero.” I think it is both just and accurate to do so. As we do, I hope that we will remember that he was also an American rebel and patriot. It is also important to always remember that he was also hated by proponents of Jim Crow segregation, isolated by liberals more concerned with the politics of niceties and comfortability and scorned by the factionalist-left formations that ironically and without obvious embarrassment, self-righteously and erroneously saw themselves as more “radical” than King. We like to conveniently forget just how disliked and isolated MLK was during his most influential years but I think it is important to our own work that we remember. A poll conducted by Harris in 1968 shows that the person often referred to as “America’s Prophet” spent his last week’s on this earth with a public disapproval rating of 75%. In truth. Only a quarter of Americans somewhat or strongly supported the leader who defeated de jure white supremacy in America. To make it plain. The person who led the defeat against white supremacy had less public support than Donald Trump has today. Today we should join together to honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy. We should also acknowledge the conditions under which he organized. Conditions that still very much exist within our movements today.

Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose voice still resonates with power and urgency. His words were a demand for hope and justice, a call for equality that continues to ring true in our fight for a better world. Today, remember his message and the hope he gave to Black Americans: "We shall overcome." #PathwaysConsultingGroup #MLK #MLKday2024 #martinlutherkingjr #quote #martinlutherking #martinlutherkingjr #MartinLutherKingDay #martinlutherkingjrquote

In observing #MLKDay, APU's Dr. Aikyna Finch, PCC encourages you to think about the power behind his dream and how his example continues to inspire all of us. ➡️ https://ow.ly/JV2r50Qr1Rj #MLKDay2024