“Instill in a person a higher vision of themselves, of their talents and worth, of their immeasurable value, and odds are favorable they will strive to live up to those expectations.” – Dr. Juneau Robbins Shots, shouts, and sirens. Last night more shootings in my North Minneapolis neighborhood. An innocent grandmother sitting in her minivan […] The post The Power of One: How One-on-One Mentorship Could Change The World appeared first on Dr. Juneau Robbins.| Dr. Juneau Robbins
“It’s like the game of life…the most prepared, determined, and flexible thinker wins.” From the opening move it was going to be an epic weekend. My 5-year-old son and I home alone. Usually a recipe for adventure, and a few moments of concern. Our tradition is turning the lower level of our house into a […] The post The Chess Match: 8 Life Lessons in Success Through Chess appeared first on Dr. Juneau Robbins.| Dr. Juneau Robbins
“There is nothing as powerful as a changed mind.” –T.D. Jakes There are few places as exhilarating to the senses as South Beach in Miami on New Year’s Eve. Definitely not a time or place for introverts, though the people watching is amazing. So many cultures, personalities, flavors, dancing, music, and moods, all melding together in a cauldron of high energy […] The post 17 for ’17 – Embrace These 17 Growth Thoughts for 2017 appeared first on Dr. Juneau Robbins.| Dr. Juneau Robbins
“They say everything looks cooler in slow motion. This may be true, except when slow motion is the actual default speed.” Beach Bum Gems – that’s what I call them. Bite-sized nuggets of unsolicited opinion and wisdom. Often laced with humor, containing elements of truth, randomly offered and received at perfect moments in time. Very […] The post “Don’t Jump!” And Other Beach Bum Gems appeared first on Dr. Juneau Robbins.| Dr. Juneau Robbins
“Sometimes the spark of success is simply refusing to allow the closed-minded and limiting beliefs of others to define the reality of our potential.” Without question the digital age is amazing, but old books have long been a treasured joy in my life. While I appreciate the modern conveniences of Google, GPS, and smartphones, there […] The post Darryl’s Story – A Lesson in Self-Belief appeared first on Dr. Juneau Robbins.| Dr. Juneau Robbins
*portions of this piece were first published in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s “The Village” Blog on December 15, 2014 “We have no need for your sympathy. We welcome your empathy. We require neither to grow into the highest versions of human being Creator would intend us to become.” This morning I was burdened by […] The post The Truth About Sympathy, Empathy & Race in America (Version 2.0) appeared first on Dr. Juneau Robbins.| Dr. Juneau Robbins
“His energy and presence existed much larger than his physical form. He walked with his own atmosphere. His atmosphere was his entourage.” Nearly a quarter century ago, long before the age of smart phones and digital photos, I was blessed to be in the presence of The Greatest. Imagine being in the same place at […] The post 7 Lessons of Grit & Greatness Learned From ‘The Greatest’ appeared first on Dr. Juneau Robbins.| Dr. Juneau Robbins
“Her deathbed confession was more like a selfless revelation – an ode of love to her children.” Happy Mother’s Day! Every Mother’s Day our thoughts roll around to the gratitude, appreciation, love, and respect we hopefully feel, and should be expressing, to our mothers, wives, sisters, and others all year round. Only this day we […] The post Love, Sacrifice, Security – A Mother’s Greatest Gifts appeared first on Dr. Juneau Robbins.| Dr. Juneau Robbins
“Write your eulogy while you’re alive…then go out and live a life that will make that eulogy 100% authentic, accurate, and proud.” –Dr. Juneau Robbins Minneapolis, April 21, 2016 – It was one of those rare moments in life when you will remember exactly where you were, what you were doing, and who you were […]| Dr. Juneau Robbins
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” –Socrates Schotoma! Have you ever shared the the experience of frantically searching for something that, ironically when you find it, has been right in front of you the entire time? Perhaps a set of keys? Glasses? A favorite hat? There’s a name for this phenomenon. It’s called a […]| Dr. Juneau Robbins
