Optimism Guy

" Norman Borlaug: The Man Who Saved More Human Lives Than Any Other... " Everyone should know who Norman Borlaug was. He has been credited with saving the lives of a  billion people or more (yes, "billion" with a "b"!) He was a scientist who saw firsthand the terrible violence and despair caused by hunger and so became determined to use science to feed the world.  He was so successful as the "Father of the Green Revolution" that he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for having already saved hundreds of millions of people from starving and thereby averting great social upheaval and violence. Yet it's amazing to me how few people know of this remarkable, brilliant, hard-working, disciplined scientist! Consider this quote from his biography on the World Food Prize web site: Norman Borlaug's approach to increasing global food production resulted in the saving  of as many as 1 billi

I volunteered today for a “Career Jam” (career development fair) for Skidmore College students to talk to them about their career goals [in October 2016].  That inspired me to compile some thoughts about what I would tell a college student today, * if asked *.  I think there is useful info here for anyone at any age that is trying to “level-up” their career or life.   What career advice would you give to a college student today? My advice: Be Optimistic! You can change your life, your body, your mind, your future! “I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” ~ Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), American philosopher & naturalist “We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.” ~ Epictetus (c. 50-120) Roman Stoic philosopher, former slave & tutor of Marcus Aurelius A Good Book for the start of your career! :   Level Up Your Li