America at 250. Reflection #4. Celebrating July 4th with our son.

Show respect. Embrace diversity. Be compassionate. Love thy neighbor. Restore our planet. Abolish hatred.

#America250 #ourrippleeffect #domoregood#citizenship #community #leadership

Every day we have a choice. We can blame. Or we can build.

The future of our communities depends less on what others do and more on what each of us chooses to do.

#ourrippleeffect #EngagedCitizenship

Two cars. Two plates.
One driveway. One idea.

E pluribus unum — Out of many, one.

We are one. — Victor Glover, Artemis II

Maybe the goal isn’t to erase our differences…
but to bring them together for something greater.

Unity does not require uniformity™.

#ourrippleeffect #StrongerTogether

I hope to visit as many communities as possible - to listen, learn, and explore how we can rebuild trust and strengthen our communities and our country.

Where should Our Ripple Effect go next? I would love to hear your suggestions.

#OurRippleEffect #BuildingBridges #Community #DoMoreGood

Looking forward to joining Principles First on August 19 for a conversation - how ordinary people can create extraordinary change.

Link in the comments.

#DoMoreGood #OurRippleEffect #Leadership #Community #CivicEngagement #BridgeBuilding #Dialogue #Purpose #Kindness #LeadershipDevelopment

I finally met Lucy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Standing before the remains of my ancient human relative, who lived more than 3 million years ago, I couldn't help but wonder:

We are all part of one human story.

#HumanOrigins #OneHumanFamily #BuildingBridges #DoMoreGood #OurRippleEffect

I had the privilege of speaking about Do More Good in Marseille, France.

Different language. Different culture.

Yet I found the same hopes, the same concerns, and the same aspirations—for our families, our communities, and our future.

#France #domoregood #BuildingBridges #ourrippleeffect

What does it really mean to be an engaged citizen?

Lasting change begins with ordinary people taking small actions. That's the idea behind Our Ripple Effect.

What's one small action you've taken recently to strengthen your community?

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Rival fans. Different flags. Shared joy.

A simple reminder that we have more in common than we think.

Small moments can create powerful ripple effects.

#America250 #OurRippleEffect #WorldCup2026

The Future Is Unwritten. The future is in our hands.

The future isn't written by headlines alone. It's written by the experiences we share, the people we meet, and the small actions we choose to take each day.

🌎❤️⚽ #ourrippleeffect

America feels more divided than ever.

What if rebuilding trust & strengthening community does not begin in Washington, but with each of us?

This 2½-minute video shares the idea behind Our Ripple Effect.

The question is not what others should do, but what we can do.

#OurRippleEffect #TheNext250

Watched the movie Michael yesterday and was reminded of Quincy Jones’ extraordinary impact on music and culture.

What always stayed with me after meeting Quincy Jones years ago was his warmth, humility, and curiosity about people.

#OurRippleEffect #QuincyJones #MichaelJackson #MusicLegends

The message in this photo would probably be my preferred tombstone.

Because I truly believe we may not change the world in dramatic ways. But we all can create a ripple effect through empathy, service, and inclusion.

#ourrippleeffect