This past weekend I spoke at the United State Air Force Academy’s 15 annual National Leadership and Character Development Symposium.

Over 4,000 cadets, visiting students, business, education and military leaders gathered to spend several days exploring the theme Impassioned Citizenship: Can One Make a Difference?

I was honored to be invited to speak. My work has focused on the fact that not only can one make a difference, but that one does make a difference. The only question at the end of the day–as a citizen or otherwise–is what kind of difference did you make?

If you’ve never had a chance to visit the Air Force Academy, make the time to do so when you’re in Colorado Springs. Like all of our service academies, you’ll see the finest and the best pursuing high ideals and seeking to be of greatest service.