Chris Singleton - A Man on a Mission for Unity

10/05/23

Chris Singleton is a former professional athlete drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2017. Following the loss of his mother in a racially motivated mass shooting, Chris has now become an inspirational speaker and best-selling author who has shared his message of unity and racial reconciliation with NFL and NBA teams as well as multiple Fortune 500 companies across the country. He shares with over 100 organizations and over 30,000 students annually and resides with his spouse Mariana and 3 children in Charleston, SC.

Takeaways:

1. When Chris needed it most at the most critical moment in his life, his true foundation came out and allowed him to take a major part in an amazingly positive response to an incredibly tragic situation.  What are YOU pouring into your foundation on a regular basis that will be there when YOU may need it?  What would happen today if YOU had to go on auto pilot and respond to extreme adversity?
2. We all have our stances on issues. Are YOU capable of LISTENING to the STORIES behind the stances of others? Can you listen and have a conversation with a goal of finding COMMON GROUND? We all struggle with this and we can all learn from Chris's book - go to his website below to buy a copy!
3. How do you handle the attention you get when you make a positive impact on somebody? Is there somebody who looks up to you? Chris was called a hero by a young boy after Chris handled his mother's loss. Chris was proud and thankful - but then immediately turned to his responsibility to live up to that label and still keeps in touch with that boy and his family to this day. Will you live up to the positive labels given to you by those who admire you or look up to you? Make it happen.
4. Chris has a MISSION to promote UNITY. What is YOUR MISSION to positively impact those around you?

Links

- Please check out Chris's new book, Stories behind Stances: Creating Empathy Through Hearing "The Other Side" by going to www.chrissingleton.com.