Craig Smith
Contributor
Stories by Craig Smith
How Do You Deal With Challenges?
Brian has learned through failure and knows preparation and a drive to continue learning make daunting tasks seem doable. Learn how else Brian overcomes challenges, and get to know our Kansas City neighbors. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here and on Flatland’s Youtube page…
How Do You Stay Inspired?
Armond stays inspired by forcing himself out of his comfort zone. After traveling to various parts of the world, he says he learned to appreciate different cultures and that it has shaped his world view. “I get up and I go, and it’s not that bad,” he said. “Now that is how I get my…
What Holds You Back?
For Justin, his empathetic tendencies make it hard sometimes to focus on himself. “It’s like a gift and a curse,” he says. “It’s a double-edged sword — help everybody I want to help but then don’t help myself, you need a balance to that.” Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share…
What Moves You Forward? | Susan, Milan and Becky
Susan brought her granddaughter, Milan, to TEDxKCWomen, to show her that “girls are great.” Becky is moved forward by the fear of dying and drive to “keep being young.” Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event on Dec. 1 at the Music Hall in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. We asked them what moves…
What Moves You Forward? | Christina
Christina recently discovered conscious capitalism and shakti leadership, the former of which hinges on bringing love and understanding into the corporate world, and the latter of which is focused on the necessity of feminine energy in the workplace. These two beliefs have changed her life and continue to move her forward. Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event…
How Has Your World Changed?
Becky says we’re a “throwaway society,” and she worries this trend in replacing broken things instead of fixing them is only getting worse. She thinks her neighbors in Kansas City and elsewhere are becoming too reliant on a quick fix, instead of learning to do it themselves. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share…
How Do You Stay Creative?
Lemonte finds inspiration for his art from the odds and ends he finds around his home. The mundane inspire him to create, and he hopes to one day teach a children’s art class. Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share stories of Kansas City’s neighbors. Find them online here and on Flatland’s Youtube page…
What Moves You Forward? | Nancy and Nia
Nancy and Nia both have hope in their city and its people, and what they do everyday aims to make this place better for future generations. “Hopefully what I do has an impact or ripple effect toward the future so my children have a great place to live in, and Kansas City could be a…
What Moves You Forward? | Yasmine and Abby
Right off the bat, Yasmine knew what continually moves her forward: God. For Abby, it’s her art and drive to compete to be the best in her field. Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event on Dec. 1 at the Music Hall in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. We asked them what moves them…
What Moves You Forward? | Rosanne and Clarissa
Rosanne is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor and she, like many of her friends who share that background, have the motto of continuing to move forward. Clarissa, a special education teacher, finds her reason to move forward in the small successes of her students. Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event on…