Look for the silver lining in every crisisBy Jean Ricot DormeusJohnny traveled to a crisis torn and violent country for business and also to spend time with family and friends.…

Take control over the unexpected in your lifeBy Jean Ricot DormeusI was heading out to play tennis properly garbed, with two racquets sticking out of my backpack. I locked the…

Remember what mattersBy Jean Ricot DormeusIn his seminal novel "Masters of the Dew" (Gouverneurs de la Rosée in French), Jacques Roumain poignantly described the devastating effects of hatred and revenge…

Emancipate from past shacklesBy Jean Ricot DormeusFrom the time I knew my grandmother, she never ate sweet potatoes. Touching it or using it for a dish? No way. I became…

Commit to the truthBy Jean Ricot DormeusFormer President of France Jacques Chirac once said, "Electoral promises engage those who receive them." He was referring to political discourse crafted to win…