I have always believed that hard work and dedication can get you what you want but it definitely helps to have someone who recognizes all that you have to offer. My mother is one of the smartest ladies I know. She taught me from a young age that you cannot bypass long term goals in [...]

“You build a successful career, regardless of your field of endeavor, by the dozens of little things you do on and off the job.”- Zig Ziglar For my friends who are experiencing their first semester without returning to college and perhaps simultaneously experiencing the start to a new career, here are a couple of things [...]

I’ve been thinking and talking a lot about self-responsibility lately. I think we can all agree that the things we choose to do each day are all to often the result of a habit. I could outline my entire morning routine, you could too I’m sure. Our morning routines are made entirely out of habit. [...]

Today my Mom came to D.C. to visit and we went to the FDR Memorial as well as the WWII Memorial on the National Mall. I wish all Mother’s the happiest of days. -Mike Toner

My good friend Nikki is a part of the City Year program in New York City. “City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them skills and opportunities to change the world.” Check out her video, “Why I serve” and see how she is changing the world!