John Hope Bryant

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My life is all about empowerment, and I have been blessed with the opportunity to act on my life's purpose, from my domestic community empowerment to my global community empowerment work, to my work around public policy, and now my work around thought leadership.  Through this Blog you can now access all of those global pathways in my world. I invite you to read, link, share, comment, debate, empower and serve. This is the global silver rights movement in action. One world. One. With HOPE.

My life is all about empowerment, and I have been blessed with the opportunity to act on my life's purpose, from my domestic community empowerment to my global community empowerment work, to my work around public policy, and now my work around thought leadership.  Through this Blog you can now access all of those global pathways in my world. I invite you to read, link, share, comment, debate, empower and serve. This is the global silver rights movement in action. One world. One. With HOPE.

Gallup.Com: Americans' Wellbeing Declines for Third Consecutive Month

The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index score for the U.S. declined for the third consecutive month, to 66.9 in August. The drop reflects decreases in all six components of the index: life evaluation, emotional health, physical health, healthy behavior, work environment, and access to basic necessities.

Read more at GALLUP.com.

 

Love Leadership Quote of the Day

"If you dig deep enough, there is gold in everyone's heart."

Irene Chu, board member, Global Dignity, on tour with John Hope Bryant in Hong Kong

Gallup.Com: Job Approval Ratings Low for Both Parties in Congress

Americans' approval rating of the job the Democrats in Congress are doing is one of the lowest Gallup has measured for the party, at 33%. However, Americans' views of the Republicans in Congress are no better, with 32% approving.

Read more at GALLUP.com.

 

Gallup.Com: Blacks, Young Voters Not Poised for High Turnout on Nov. 2

Blacks, young adults, and women -- groups the Democrats are hoping will repeat their high voter turnout performance of 2008 -- are currently showing subdued interest in the 2010 midterm elections, according to a key Gallup "likely voter" question.

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Gallup.Com: Business Owners Still Lead in Wellbeing Among Job Types

Business owners have higher wellbeing scores than do American workers in other major occupational groups, as they did in 2009. Manufacturing workers maintain the lowest wellbeing scores.

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Love Leadership and YGL Quote of the Day

"You cannot call yourself a leader, unless you are prepared to serve."

John Hope Bryant, author of LOVE LEADERSHIP, founder of Operation HOPE. Member of YGL, class of 2005

Success Quote of the Day

"To double your success rate, triple your failure rate."

Love Leadership Quote of the Day

"Courage is nothing more than your faith reaching through your fear, displaying itself as action in your life."

John Hope Bryant, author of LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World, and founder, Operation HOPE

Gallup.Com: Religiosity Highest in World's Poorest Nations

Religiosity is strongly related to per-capita income worldwide. In the poorest countries Gallup surveyed in 2009, a median of 95% of adults say religion is an important part of their daily lives, compared with 47% who say the same in the world's richest countries.

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Gallup.Com: In U.S., Obesity Peaks in Middle Age

Americans aged 45 to 64 are more likely to be obese than those in other age groups. Obesity rates generally increase as Americans get older before dropping off among seniors. This pattern is present among white, black, and Hispanic Americans alike, with middle-aged blacks the most likely to be obese.

Read more at GALLUP.com.

 

Gallup.Com: Rape Viewed as Major Problem Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Majorities in nearly all 18 sub-Saharan African countries surveyed in 2009 say rape is a major problem in their countries, underscoring the extent to which the issue plagues the subcontinent.

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Gallup.Com: Republicans Remain Disproportionately White and Religious

American political parties remain sharply differentiated by race and religion. Republicans are disproportionately likely to be white and highly religious. Democrats are more racially and ethnically diverse, with proportionately fewer highly religious whites.

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Gallup.Com: U.S. Consumers Pulling Back on Spending in August

Americans' self-reported spending averaged $61 per day during the week ending Aug. 29 -- down from the prior week's $66 average. So far, August and back-to-school 2010 spending appear no better than last year's disappointing results.

Read more at GALLUP.com.

 

Love Leadership Quote of the Day

"
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come."

Victor Hugo"

Love Leadership Quote of the Day

"It is hard to get people to agree with the truth, when the lie is paying their paycheck."

Former President Bill Clinton

John Hope Bryant Quote of the Day

"If there is an end to this story, can we please start there?"

John Hope Bryant

John Hope Bryant Quote of the Day

"Charity starts at home. Remember, even when the plane is going down, the flight attendant will tell you, put the oxygen mask on your face first and then your child. Because if you can't save you, you cannot save them, or anyone else."

John Hope Bryant

NYSE Euronext Encourages Financial Literacy Empowerment with $75,000 Contribution to Operation HOPE

Continued and ongoing commitment from NYSE Euronext
furthers Silver Rights Movement

LOS ANGELES – August 23, 2010 – John Hope Bryant, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of financial literacy empowerment nonprofit Operation HOPE (HOPE) announced today that NYSE Euronext (NYX) will provide Operation HOPE with a $75,000 donation for financial literacy education and support to underserved areas. The contribution is another example of NYSE Euronext’s commitment to assist HOPE in its quest to eradicate poverty and reduce the number of underserved and unbanked in America and worldwide.

“NYSE Euronext has been a tremendous support to Operation HOPE,” said Operation HOPE Founderand business bestselling author John Bryant. “Our partnership with them is a shining example of doing well by doing good. Their continued support has allowed us to provide more services to those who need it most.”

Images of Operation HOPE's Banking on Our Future 500K and Over the Years

 

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Operation HOPE’s Financial Literacy Empowerment Educational Program Banking on Our Future Reaches 500K Youth

LOS ANGELES – August 26, 2010 – Operation HOPE (HOPE) Chairman, Founder and CEO John Hope Bryant announced this week that their Financial Literacy Empowerment Educational Program Banking on Our Future (BOOF), the nation's leading urban delivery system for financial literacy empowerment, reached a momentous milestone by surpassing the 500K youth educated mark in the U.S. and South Africa. Since creating the program in 1996, HOPE has educated and empowered 501,726 youth in dignity, the real wealth of an individual, and the basics of banking, credit, and investments through their award-winning financial literacy curriculum.

“The Banking on Our Future program is the cornerstone of what we do at HOPE,” said HOPE founder and business bestselling author John Hope Bryant. “Post global economic crisis, financial literacy is the new civil rights issue for all people, not just the poor and underserved. Reaching young people before their financial habits, virtues and values are formed is an investment in the future.”

Gallup.Com: Adult Smoking Ranges From 13% to 31% Across U.S. States

Smoking rates by state vary widely, with smoking twice as prevalent in some states as in others. States with the most highly educated residents tend to have the lowest smoking rates and vice versa. Smoking is also lower in states with higher cigarette taxes and broader smoking bans.

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Gallup.Com: Americans Oppose Renewing U.S. Combat Operations in Iraq

mericans, by a nearly 2-to-1 margin, say they oppose U.S. troops' renewing combat missions in Iraq if Iraqi forces are unable to maintain security. Americans are more likely to believe the U.S. is less safe rather than safer from terrorism as a result of the war, and to see the Middle East as less stable, rather than more so.

Read more at GALLUP.com.

 

Gallup.Com: Iraqis More Approving of Own Leadership Than of U.S.

As the U.S. military presence in Iraq diminishes, Gallup surveys show Iraqis in early 2010 approved more of their own country's leadership than U.S. leadership -- a reversal of their sentiment since 2008.

Read more at GALLUP.com.

 

Reflections: A Conversation on Love Leadership at USC Marshall School

 

A Conversation on Leadership at USC from operationhopedotorg on Vimeo.

 

On December 2nd, James G. Ellis, Dean of the USC Marshall School of Business, moderates a panel titled "A Conversation on Leadership," which included Warren Bennis, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Business Administration, Founding Chairman of the USC Leadership Institute, author of the recently published The Essential Bennis and the forthcoming Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership; John Hope Bryant, founder of Operation HOPE and author of LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World; and William G. George, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School; former Chairman and CEO of Medtronic and author of four books including True North and his most recent 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis.

 

Love Leadership Quote of the Day

"Your leadership style can be deemed a success, when those around you are succeeding too."

John Hope Bryant, founder of Operation HOPE, and author of LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World

 

Reflections on BBDO NY CEO John Osborn visiting the Harlem HOPE Center

 

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Good memories never grow old.  The Operation HOPE family was honored to host my fellow YGL (Forum of Young Global Leader), friend and CEO of BBDO New York, John Osborn, for a CEO Leadership Discussion at our Operation HOPE Financial Literacy Empowerment Center in Harlem. John did an incredible job that evening, and was well received by all who attended.  Thank you John for all that you do to "bridge the gaps" that needlessly separate our society.

John Osborn and his team at BBDO NY are a walking, talking, living example of Love Leadership in action.  Thanks for all you do.

John Hope Bryant Quote of the Day

"I would rather you respect me, and learn to like me, than to like me, and never respect me."

John Hope Bryant

Quote of the Day

"Listen without being defensive. Talk without being offensive. Always leave even your adversary with their dignity. If you don't, they will spend their entire life trying to make you miserable."

Rev. Dr. Cecil "Chip" Murray, mentor to John Hope Bryant

John Hope Bryant Quote of the Day

"If there is an end to this story, can we please start there..."

John Hope Bryant

Gallup.Com: More Workers OK With Their Pay in 2010

U.S. workers are more likely today than they were just before the start of the 2008 financial crisis to be content with their earnings. Forty-three percent now say they are "underpaid," down from 51% in August 2008.

Read more at GALLUP.com.

 

allup.Com: One in Three U.S. Parents See Child's School Making Major Cuts

One in three parents in the U.S. say their child's school is having financial difficulties and having to make major spending cuts. The vast majority in this group expect the cuts to harm their child's education.

Read more at GALLUP.com.

 

Operation HOPE Client Testimonial: Mortgage HOPE Crisis Hotline

Hi Diane

My husband and I couldn't be more happier that we contact Operation Hope to help us to make the Home loan Modification affordable to us.

Working with Clemen Mendoza was absolutely reward , she handle our case so professionally that with out her help we wouldn't be able to prevent the house from FORECLOSURE. We want to let you  know how happy we are that we  were able to count with such a great person with excellent people skills. We have a deep appreciation for Clemen Mendoza for her excellent job.

Sincerely,

Mr. and Mrs. Munoz

Gallup.Com: Deployment Taking Greatest Toll on Young Service Members

The youngest Americans who've been deployed to foreign wars are more likely than older active duty service members to say they've been diagnosed with depression and to report experiencing daily pain. Eight in 10 or more in both age groups have been previously deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan.

Read more at GALLUP.com.

 

U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Member, U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka and Operation HOPE Founder John Bryant Discuss the Promotion of Financial Literacy as a National Issue

Meeting focused on ensuring Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act  works with the American consumer in moving out of financial crisis  Washington, D.C. – August 18, 2010 -- U.S. Senator Daniel Kahikina Akaka and John Hope Bryant, the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, America’s leading financial literacy empowerment nonprofit, met earlier this month to discuss ways to encourage the development of financial literacy as a mainstream issue.  The Senator from Hawaii expressed his support of Operation HOPE and the Financial Services Roundtable’s Framework Agreement and noted their first year’s successes that benefited millions of Americans.

John Hope Bryant Quote of the Day

"I like what I am doing, much better than what other folks are not doing. Let's go..."

John Hope Bryant