Using her story to make a difference
Back in 2015, when Priya Sharma was only 24 years old, something unexpected happened – she had a stroke. Priya, the 189th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, told [...]
Grinding, striving, succeeding
Our experiences as children shape our lives, for better or worse. For Matthew Brown, the happy, successful life he’s built as an adult has been strongly influenced by two significant themes that ran through his [...]
A remarkable life
Rose Said, the 187th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has led a remarkable life. Now 92, Rose grew up in Port Said, Egypt, in a house just a [...]
Learning skills, spotting opportunities
Two things jumped out to me when I met John Elder, the 186th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers. First, I quickly discovered that John has great people skills. [...]