by Tommy Spaulding | Jul 6, 2017 | Blog
Last week, the non-profit youth leadership program that I had the honor of founding 18 years ago, had its annual National Leadership Academy. Truly humbling. Over a hundred and twenty-five high school students from around the nation, came to Denver, Colorado, to...
by Tommy Spaulding | Jun 6, 2017 | Blog
I have a favorite Aunt. I know it is not polite to pick favorites, but if you met my Aunt Loralee, she would become your favorite too. She is Aunt Loralee to my two sisters and I, but she is Sister Loreen Spaulding to the world. Sister Loreen Spaulding of the...
by Tommy Spaulding | May 30, 2017 | Blog
Having run youth leadership programs for over twenty years, I’m often asked by parents what advice I have for their graduating sons and daughters. With May upon us, here’s a graduation gift to pass along. Click here for a downloadable PDF of the list!...
by Tommy Spaulding | May 16, 2017 | Blog
I shared a story in my first book- an experience I had when I was fifteen years old and attended my first youth leadership academy. The closing keynote speaker shared words that changed my life. Literally. “There are three types of people in the world,”...
by Tommy Spaulding | May 3, 2017 | Blog
I took my daughter, Caroline, last week to the orthodontist. It’s time for our eleven-year old to get braces. She was not very excited about the idea. Still isn’t. But the doctor, Kevin, did a great job explaining to young Caroline why she needs braces and...
by Tommy Spaulding | Apr 25, 2017 | Blog
When I was single, in my early 30’s, I had a list of ten qualities I wanted in my future spouse. I made a pledge that my one-day bride would embrace the qualities I held closest to my heart. When I first met my wife, Jill, fifteen years ago, she was recently...
