Lewis has spent decades telling stories, uncovering human potential, and helping audiences see the world from a new perspective. From television journalism to TEDx stages to interactive magic experiences, he has learned that what we focus on shapes how we experience life and work.
Sometimes we miss the good moments, the wins, and the little things that actually matter.
Magicians use misdirection to control what you notice and, more importantly, what you don’t. We tend to negatively misdirect ourselves every day, focusing on the bad news, the stress, the noise. Sometimes, we miss the good moments, the wins, the little things that actually matter.
Shifting this isn’t a trick, it’s a choice. It’s learning to choose the good news. At one point in this program, you will feel the mood of the entire room elevate.
In my News days, I learned a fire term you don’t forget: BLEVE — Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion. It’s what happens when heat builds and pressure has nowhere to go. Think of a gas tanker with a fire burning underneath. When containment fails, it explodes.That’s burnout. The fire’s been smoldering for a while — stress, pressure, exhaustion — until the system can’t take it anymore. It doesn’t fizzle out. It blows up. And like a BLEVE, burnout doesn’t just hit one person. It takes out culture, loyalty, and retention in its blast radius I don’t bring the fire hose; I bring the tools to lower the heat.
You’ll experience the message rather than simply hear it.
Student Success
Helping learners transform their lives
Workforce Impact
Strengthening Indiana’s workforce.
Educator Well-Being
Supporting those who support others
Adult educators change lives every day. They help learners overcome barriers, build skills, earn credentials, and create new opportunities for themselves and their families.
Yet the work can be emotionally demanding and often focused on challenges that still need solving.
This keynote offers an opportunity to pause, celebrate progress, and reconnect with the purpose behind the work.
This keynote is an opportunity to pause, celebrate progress, and reconnect with the purpose behind the work.
Join hundreds of adult education professionals for an unforgettable opening keynote experience.