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     NBA legend Pat Williams called the 'P.T. Barnum of Basketball' by the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/sports/pat-williams-dead.html) celebration of life was last week. Tributes flowed in from the NBA and ESPN, along with praise from leaders in media, business and the faith community - all who shared how Williams motivated with words of hope and courage. Others looked beyond his influence in the NBA and connected the dots to draw a different conclusion as they linked Pat's life to a different legend - Walt Disney.     Why?     Pat Williams and Walt Disney changed cities using only ideas, inspiration and 'a little bit of pixie dust' to borrow the line from Peter Pan explaining to Wendy how easy it is to fly*. Each of these men influenced far beyond their industry to change entire cities. Ever wonder if Walt Disney and Pat Williams were similar? Think about how they were like sponges dripping with imagination and possibilities, squ...

    21 ways to move beyond political chaos to find peace       ‘Shock and numb to my bones.’ Is how some are describing their reaction to the 2020 election results… completely numb inside. If you are feeling the same, you are not alone. All elections matter, but this one seems to be especially traumatic considering it is happening in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, along with social isolation, unemployment, global recession, schools and businesses on lockdown, protests over injustice, alongside a growing fear of what is still to come during the most stressful year in modern history. No matter which side wins – the other side loses, and for some their sense of hope is lost with it.     Continual stress brings a flood of emotion like anxiety, grief, or hopelessness. Dr. Varun Choudhary, senior behavioral psychiatrist at Magellan Health described it this way, “People are experiencing a significant change in how they live, work, so...