Gratitude Focus: Today I’m Grateful For The Power Of Conversation

Reflection/Why I’m Grateful:

 This weekend I had two events—one YPO gathering with Doris Kearns Goodwin and another, a birthday celebration. Both gave me a chance to reconnect with people I hadn’t seen in a while, and I found myself reflecting on the kinds of conversations we hold onto.

There are the evergreen conversations—about the weather, sports, or travel. But the deeper you go, the more authentic it feels. Across both events, people asked about my kids, our family life, and what’s capturing my focus right now. Those simple questions led to richer exchanges about summer memories, lifestyle changes, and even the challenges and opportunities in business.

For me, the conversations naturally touched on my book—Twice Over a Man. Someone who endorsed it even asked how sales were going. I shared that I think we’ve reached 3,000–4,000 readers so far, though my goal remains 10,000. And then the dialogue shifted into my next focus: developing a leadership curriculum that aligns with my vision—to create environments where people can live better lives, stretch into their next level, and become who they were destined to be.

Moments like these remind me that authentic conversation isn’t just about catching up—it’s about seeing and being seen, and inviting others into the vision you’re building. 

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone”— Colossians 4:6

What kinds of conversations are you cultivating, surface-level or ones that create space for authenticity and transformation?

Question for Reflection

 

Hi, I’m Orvin Kimbrough, volunteer, board director, chairman, and CEO. I help professionals move from feeling stuck to being strengthened by reshaping how they think, lead, and live. My work focuses on confidence, leadership, and influence through mindset shifts, expanded networks, and bold, values-aligned action. My perspective is rooted in lived experience, from growing up in foster care to leading complex institutions as a CEO and shaped by faith, resilience, and a deep belief in human potential.

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Books for Every Stage

Twice Over a Man

A memoir often described as a leadership guide wrapped in an honest, relatable story of perseverance, healing, and growth. It explores how pain can be reframed into purpose and how ordinary people build meaningful lives through courage and clarity.

More Than a Conqueror

Written for teens and young adults, this book encourages confidence, resilience, and identity formation during the years when self-belief is being shaped.

Ward and the State

A children’s book that gently introduces big ideas like belonging, courage, and hope, helping young readers see themselves as more than their circumstances

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