In our global world, we all have aspects of our culture that we share. We are also increasingly exposed to other cultures and people. Culture does not just extend to different countries, or different States, it is about your outlook and lens on the world around you. Are you an artist, an educator – these things all shape your outlook, they are part of your culture.
In a keynote address I gave at the Virginia Conference on Service and Volunteerism, I spoke of the importance of a service culture. In the clip attached, I talk about what Culture means to me.
So think about you – What Does Service Mean to You?
Service is Essential. To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected.
Being a professor allows me to share what knowledge I have with others. It is also an opportunity for me to continue to learn because I firmly believe that by teaching we better understand what we are teaching and we also learn from those we teach.
I connect with people. Whether large or small, the power in speaking is being able to connect. We are more alike than we are different, and as a public speaker I look to tap into that connection.