The Possibility-Action Network

We See Possibility!

I know what’s possible in a human being’s life because I’m not where I once was on my journey in life. I am the story I have been creating and I have the sense that there’s more for me to BE, DO, HAVE, and SHARE. You may be the same way too!

If you search for my name in any research university library catalog, you’ll likely find a few books I’ve written or edited. You’ll also find several scholarly articles and reviews under my name in various historical journals. History opens doors to the past, but it also provides the impetus for change; it illustrates that transformation is possible. Many elements of history tell stories wrapped around facts; the struggles and triumphs of human beings; and many stories of possibilities for our future.

I’ve spent nearly forty years of my life as a university professor but my beginnings were humble with an uncertain future. My life started in cotton and cornfields in rural South Carolina. As the 6 of 8 children, my first memories included being on a blanket at the edge of a cotton field. Soon, I was in the field picking cotton. By my 15^th birthday, I had inherited the mule and plow from my older brothers. With parents who could neither read nor write and with my brothers dropping out of high school, no one expected me to finish my education.

One of my uncles was a possibility thinker, sharing his empowering wisdom with me and countless young men he mentored in the community. He shared two powerful lessons that are etched in my mind. First, he told me “can’t been dead – I helped bury the scoundrel.” Because of him the word “can’t” was no longer a negative thought interrupting my dreams for a better life. And second, he would say, “Take what you got and make what you want.” My Uncle didn’t just see me as a body; he saw me as a Soul, with unlimited possibilities for the fulfillment of the Divine plan laid out for my life.

I saw the truth in what my uncle was saying when I was 16 years old, and walking behind that old mule. The portrait of the backside of the mule was enough to break the trance that had once consumed my attention. An inner voice spoke into my consciousness and whispered: “You can do better than this.” Through many twists and turns, and ups and downs, I’ve followed the call of my Soul for my journey in life.

What is the dream that keeps you longing for a different life? If you think about the end of your life, what do you hope you would have accomplished? My team and I are eager to be the voice in your ear that helps you to see possibilities and put the idea of “can’t” aside. Join us and we’ll share strategies and insights to connect you with the longing in your Soul. Come to us with your dream; we’ll help you find the way to attain it. The gift of life offers infinite possibilities when you align with what’s right for you.