I know I can't convert anyone into anything....

But, I can suggest or encourage a unique and different philosophy that thousands of young people have agreed makes sense to them (that's a start).

I first ask them to make a triangle with their hands with the peak pointing upward. I then ask them where success is acknowledged on the triangle and they all say at "______" (exactly, you know what they said).

I then ask them who would like to be successful and just about every hand goes up.

Imagine a SHIP that is sinking fast... Do you waste time shouting to the wind that you're sinking or do you begin identifying where the leaks are?

I propose the "SHIP CONCEPT" for communities around the globe attempting to address complex issues involving its youth. This concept is not a one solution, one program nor one man type of idea. The concept will require the input of many and its benefits will impact an entire community if carried out effectively.

I just wanted to thank you for joining the CWM family.

I believe that websites like this can be used to create a world of good that sometimes gets lost in the translation of trying to create something cool, something funny and the list goes on...

I have some questions for you?

How would you like to be highly respected...
How would you feel if people called on you for advice and took your words to heart...

Where did they go?

They weren't in class... (images of old friends swirl in my head)

Where is the person that is suposed to be sitting next to you at graduation rehearsal; are they running late, did he or she get sick, what happened to them?

The answers vary...

I have just come off the road from a two week speaking tour that has taken me to the Nations Capitol, (Washington, DC) to the Big Apple, (New York City) and onto the most Diverse City in the World (Toronto, ON).

The urge to write this blog interrupted my sleep like an alarm clock with no snooze button.

It is 4:30 AM and my mind is racing with messages and thoughts surrounding the campus shootings replayed over and over on local and national news channels on April 17, 2007.

"Act Your Age!"

We hear that phrase a lot growing up... I know I did.

My 35th birthday just past on the 15th of March and I was thinking about the fact that I am now closer to 40 than I am to 30. All my life people have told me that I think and act like a person twice my age. But, many others have commented that I don't look my age; I look much younger than I actually am.

"Houston, we have a problem".

Greetings to all taking the time to visit our new website. I sit writing this blog entry with a huge smile on my face and the winds of hope carrying me through this moment.

My objective for this website is to create an online atmosphere that celebrates character, encourages genuine caring for others and promote the many great movements from around the globe.

As I visit schools and speak before hundreds of students at a time, I hope to:

 1) Challenge young leaders to listen to those they serve before acting or 

Welcome to our new website! The Movement is growing...and so is our online portal.

Check back soon for new, exciting updates!

I'll be in touch!

All the best,
Johnnie