Pulse November 2016 | Page 36

GENERAL SESSIONS IN-REVIEW BY MAE MAÑACAPJOHNSON WOW, TALK ABOUT POWERFUL TAKEAWAYS! There was no shortage of thought-provoking insights at this year’s General Sessions. In case you missed the 2016 ISPA Conference & Expo, here’s a highlight of some of the inspiring lessons. If you were fortunate enough to join us this year, can we agree on one thing? There’s only one word to describe the General Sessions: #mindblown. 4 THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS BY BRENÉ BROWN When Daring Greatly best-selling author Brené Brown made a brave decision to talk about her own struggle with shame and vulnerability at a TEDx Talk, she had no idea her life was about to change. Not only did her talk go viral, an incident she calls “happy accident,” but being thrown into the spotlight has also made her realize that the only way to live is to live bravely. CLICK HERE to read President Theodore Roosevelt’s “A Man in the Arena” speech. JACOB KEPLER PHOTOGRAPHY 34 PULSE ■ November 2016