Speaking & Appearances
My speaking work extends the themes explored in my books and essays—leadership, character, Freemasonry, public
service, and lived experience. These talks are reflective, grounded, and shaped by real-world responsibility rather than abstraction.
I speak to civic organizations, professional groups,
fraternal bodies, and educational audiences in formats that emphasize substance, dialogue, and practical insight. Talks may
be adapted for audience size, format and context.
Selected Speaking Topics
1. Writing the Work That Endures: From Idea to Publication
A grounded discussion on writing with purpose—moving
from lived experience to the written page, navigating the realities of publishing, and understanding what makes a piece of
work worth sustaining over time. This talk addresses craft, discipline, rejection, and the difference between writing for
attention and writing for meaning.
Ideal
for: writers’ groups, universities, leadership programs, professional organizations
2. Freemasonry and the Inner
Work of Character
An accessible
exploration of Freemasonry as a system of moral formation rather than mystery or myth. Drawing from symbolism, history, and
lived practice, this talk examines how the Craft speaks to balance, integrity, restraint, and purpose—principles relevant
to both fraternal audiences and the general public.
Ideal for: Masonic lodges, fraternal organizations, civic groups, community forums
3. Chasing the Surge: Leadership,
Empathy, and the Stories We Carry
Based
on Chasing the Surge, this talk explores what thousands of brief encounters reveal about leadership, vulnerability,
and human resilience. It examines listening as a leadership skill and how empathy emerges not from theory, but from attention
to lived moments.
Ideal for: leadership
audiences, book events, service organizations, community groups
4. Leadership Under Pressure: Judgment, Restraint, and Consequence
A dynamic examination of leadership when information
is incomplete and outcomes are uncertain. Drawing from public service, organizational leadership, and ethical decision-making,
this talk focuses on judgment, timing, emotional control, and knowing when not to act.
Ideal for: civic leaders, professionals, executives, fraternal leadership
bodies
5.
Service as Formation: How Public Service Shapes the Soul and the Resume
An exploration of public and civic service as a formative experience—one that builds character, perspective,
and credibility. This talk addresses why service matters not only for communities, but for the individual, shaping both inner
life and outward opportunity.
Ideal
for: Rotary clubs, chambers of commerce, veterans groups, civic organizations, students
Audience & Format
I speak to:
- Civic and professional organizations
- Fraternal and Masonic bodies
- Educational institutions
- Leadership
and ethics forums
Formats include:
- Keynote addresses
- Panel discussions
- Moderated conversations
- Workshops
and retreats
Podcast
& Media Appearances
I regularly appear on podcasts
and discussion programs focused on leadership, Freemasonry, public service, and writing. These conversations extend the ideas
explored in my books through dialogue and reflection rather than presentation. Topics often include leadership under pressure,
moral formation, lived experience, and the human stories behind institutions.
Inquiries
For speaking engagements, appearances, or interviews, please visit the Connect with Me page for contact details.
