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The following collection of insightful articles have been written by reporters, by motivational speaker Paul Stuart Wichansky, and even by the students themselves. Each shares a common theme: where students discover exciting qualities within themselves and enjoy sharing them with others.
Finding inspiration through the written word.
Taking the "Dis" out of "Disability":A Unique Speakers Bureau Specializes in Disability Awarenessby Dina Stein, ArcLight Magazine. Autumn 2002 issue."During the next hour, he had the audience enthralled as he told stories of his childhood in a wheelchair, of learning to walk, of falling over and over and pulling himself up to try again. Then he showed videos of himself as he is today, doing everything from skydiving to artistic painting. By the end of the presentation, the children were eager to share their personal dreams and wishes with him, eager to explore their own strengths and abilities." [read more]
The Moment of a Lifetime"I left that room with tears in my eyes and determination in my mind. After that day, whenever I doubt myself, I think of Paul. He overcame so many obstacles set before him, and yet he turned out to be a knowledgeable and inspirational person. I now tell myself: if Paul can do it, I can too." [read more]
Mostly Sprawling and Warmerby Kirk Johnson, New York Times."Mr. Wichansky said that part of what he was looking for in his results were clues about how much of that warming effect was a result of atmospheric changes, and how much came from the ground. "The land cover change project may enable us to quantify how much of this warming may actually be due to changes in the land surface itself as a result of human modifications," he said." [read more]
Forecast: Sunshineby Paul Franklin, Home News Tribune."His doctoral research evaluates the effects of historical land cover changes upon New Jersey's weather and climate. Paul has digitized maps of the land cover from the 1880s era and also of present-day land cover from satellites, and plans to feed each of these datasets into a computer model that simulates the atmosphere. He wants to see what changes in weather have occurred when the land cover has been changed through urbanization and agricultural practices." [read more]
Access to Success:A Dream, Motivation, and a Winning Attitudeby Paul Stuart Wichansky."Many physically-challenged people I have encountered have bright, bubbly personalities because they want others to recognize them for who they are. Many of their personalities are very much stronger, their voices all the more commanding, and their enthusiasm for life all the more contagious." [read more]
Speakers Bureau Invited to the United Nationsby Monica Willard, United Nations representative."A Vision in Motion, a unique motivational speakers bureau, provided three inspirational people to share their stories. By dealing with the problems these speakers face in their daily lives, they shared how they work to create personal and world peace." [read more]
Perseverance and the Power of a Positive Attitude Personifiedby Shannon Mullen, Asbury Park Press."Wichansky, who has a Masters degree in meteorology, reads audiences as well as he does weather maps. He's not preachy or morose. Mostly, he tells funny stories." [read more]
Mr. PMA, All The Way! (Positive Mental Attitude)"Your friendly and open nature is simply magnetic, and it's easy to see how students, and people in general, are drawn to you. There are few people in this world who possess the God-given talent to single-handedly transform others' attitudes and perspectives in a positive way, and you, dear Paul, have undoubtedly been chosen to be one of them." [read more]
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