Baseball 2023: The future ain’t what it used to be
March 6, 2023
Last season, when I took to the mound before a West Michigan Whitecaps game, rest assured, I was
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Dr. King’s Dream and Our Call To Service
January 12, 2023
Hundreds of people stood with the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial
Leadership Mentor and Holiday Spirit Guide, Mr. Nigel Fezziwig
December 21, 2022
About 15 years ago, the CEO of the company where I was working hired a coach to work
ALL IN: Three Stories, One Conclusion
December 6, 2022
A Catholic saint, arctic explorer and corporate CEO walk into a conference center. Wait. Have you heard this
Glad To Be Here: Reflections from Fort Benning
November 22, 2022
This year as we gather for Thanksgiving, I find myself grateful for a moment of serendipity my family
Civics Class, Always In Session
November 10, 2022
You know what I call my 30-minute wait to vote this year? Civics Class, the Life Lab edition.
Commencement 2022: How and Why, The Most Important Questions for Today’s Grads
May 25, 2022
Last time our heroes gathered, it was 2020. My oldest daughter Kamila was graduating from college, but all
Bringing My Middle Name to the Fore: Tony Bashir Sarsam
April 18, 2022
Think of the most recent form or application you were asked to complete. Many times, we see three
Where is the story of where to help?
March 21, 2022
All eyes are on Ukraine right now. It’s impossible to look away. And yet, as the news churns
Dr. King’s 1963 Call-To-Action in Kalamazoo
January 16, 2022
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has long inspired me with his leadership and commitment to principled action even
Always Time For New Beginnings
December 30, 2021
With the New Year upon us, I’m reminded of William Shakespeare’s line that “what’s past is prologue.” Yet
Iceland Trip 2021: Fire, Ice and Germo-Therapy
November 1, 2021
This summer the Sarsam clan traveled to Iceland. Joining my wife Judy and I on this expedition were
Hurrah for the Flag of the Free
July 4, 2021
July 4, 1976 marked the United States Bicentennial and the peak of summer following my eighth-grade graduation. Leading
A Different Kind of Patriotic Post
June 18, 2021
Each patriotic holiday that marks the calendar in the United States provides a focal point for reflection and
What does March 8 mean to you?
March 8, 2021
Since 1987, by an act of Congress, March has been designated as National Women’s History month, and today