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Cross-Partisan Reform Organizations in Action. As America approaches its 250th anniversary, I’m energized by Courage Action, a new initiative I co-founded -- partnering with leaders like Rye Barcott, co-founder of With Honor and former TED Fellow. With a committed community of Americans, we are building a cross-partisan movement supporting and elevating elected and civic leaders who choose courage over appeasement during this moment when strongmen are rising at home and abroad. Courage Action delivers targeted media, field operations, and rapid-response support to protect leaders taking hard votes and public stances for democracy and the rule of law. We also design experiences—like delegations to Ukraine and the Munich Security Conference—that reinforce the stakes at home and abroad. I’m seeking partners to help scale this work and think through new ways to champion courageous leadership in the U.S. (https://courageaction.org/)

Jesus Christ, Church, family, audiobooks and road trips

Making the world a better place. Lofty, but why not start chipping away.

Collaboration; moderating conversations; music

1. Connecting with people who want to change the world 2. Entrepreneurship 3. Education 4. Entertainment 5. Brainstorming/Idea generation 6. Conferences/Events 7. Health/Fitness 8. The USA

Books, Good Ideas, Public Libraries, Public spaces, Communities growing themselves, Innovation and Freshness, New ways of seeing the world, Releasing the power in people and laughter. I

Technologies that make everyday life better.