Author Archives: premillard

“The key to confidence is being your authentic self. Your authentic self is the coolest part of who you are” – Gabby Bernstein. So I am preparing to give a keynote speech at an annual Leadership Conference at my Alma Mater, Cheshire High School. And as I have been preparing what I want to sayContinue reading “The Coolest Part of Who We Are”

“If your life were a book and you were the author, how would you want your story to go?” Amy Purdy This is the question that Amy Purdy asks her listeners at the end of each of her podcast episodes. Amy is a para-snowboarder (2014 Paralympic Bronze Medalist), bestselling author, motivational speaker, and has evenContinue reading “On Writing Your Story And Holding The Pen”

Yes, it does. Time is such a surreal thing. To think that just over one year ago, the world became a different and unique version of itself, is hard to believe. I believe that this has been perhaps one of the most important years for many of us. We have learned an invaluable lesson. TheContinue reading “On Looking Forward and Smiling Back”

If life is a collection of moments, why do some stand out so clearly in our memory even long after they occur? You know those moments- the beautiful, hilarious, adventurous, sometimes unreal experiences that become the best stories to tell later. They are the ones that are always first brought up to reminisce, and theContinue reading “On The Making Of Moments”

“And in the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take”.  Life is a series of moments, experiences, and choices. We all ultimately have so much more control over where our life goes than we think. In fact, it is all up to us. Each day- from how we think, feel, interact, and experienceContinue reading “On Being Bold And Taking The Chance”

“Worry is a waste of time.” It sounds so simple, so effortless. Yet, it is a thing we all do, some more than others. And worry is a funny thing because what I worry about may never cross your mind, and vice versa. It is an illusive, unique thing to all of us that hasContinue reading ““Give Me Some Peace, Love, Happiness””

“The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the people we meet along the way”. -unknown Every hour, the iconic Old Main bell tower on Penn State University’s main lawn plays the Alma Mater, resonating and transcending through all of campus. Even from the right spot in downtownContinue reading ““Raise The Song, Raise The Song….””

The most successful people are the ones who trust themselves. This is true for anyone. Trusting in ourselves and our own intuition can be difficult. We all doubt ourselves at times, but it is when we truly believe in our own intuition, that we let go of the need for reassurance. This is an amazingContinue reading ““I Wanna Celebrate And Live My Life, Saying Ayo, Gotta Let Go….””

As Marcus Garvey said, “With confidence, you have won before you have started”.  Who we are today, in many ways, determines who we become tomorrow. What a fantastic concept. What we aspire to be, have, and do in the future can serve as a guidepost for how we live today. One of the most powerfulContinue reading “A Belief In Self-Belief”

“Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.” -Helen Keller A quote my dad often repeats. I have always loved it, and have used it as a sort of barometer. A check-in, and a reminder. To me, the “adventure” of our life is unique to each of us. But I believe that itContinue reading “I See Me In You: Reflections On Life’s Adventures….”