You've probably seen his TED Talk, so, in our last installment of the blog series "Who Inspires Us," we'll follow Simon Sinek. Who is Simon Sinek? Simon Sinek is a British American author and public speaker. He was born in 1973 in Wimbledon, London, England, but grew up all over the world. As a child he lived in South Africa, London, Hong Kong, and then moved to the United States. When he graduated high school, Sinek studied law at London's City University for two years befor

It's week three of learning about some of the incredible philosophers, psychologists, and authors that inspire our lessons and goals at Alpha Academy. This week, we'll follow Brennan Manning. Who was Brennan Manning? Brennan Manning was an American author and public speaker. He was born in 1934 in New York City to an Irish Catholic family. When he graduated high school, Manning attended St. Johns University for two years before joining the US Marine Corps and fought in the Ko

Another teacher we base our lessons and goals of Alpha Academy is Andy Stanley. This week, we'll review why he inspires us. Who is Andy Stanley? Andy Stanley is a pastor, author, and public speaker. Stanley attended Georgia State University where he earned his B.A. in journalism and later earned his masters from Dallas Theological Seminary. In 1995, he founded North Point Ministries in the Atlanta Area. North Point Ministries consists of seven churches and almost 100 around t

For the next few weeks, here on the blog we'll be discussing some of the incredible philosophers, psychologists, and authors that inspire our lessons and goals at Alpha Academy. This week, we'll follow Dr. Dallas Willard. Who was Dallas Willard? Dr. Willard was a life-changing American philosopher who wrote about Christian spiritualization and phenomenology (study of the consciousness). Willard attended William Jewell College, Tennessee Temple College, and Baylor University w

Have fifteen minutes to spare? Watch this life-altering TedTalk by Meg Jay. Clinical psychologist Meg Jay has a bold message for twentysomethings: Contrary to popular belief, your 20s are not a throwaway decade. In this provocative talk, Jay says that just because marriage, work and kids are happening later in life, doesn’t mean you can’t start planning now. She gives 3 pieces of advice for how twentysomethings can re-claim adulthood in the defining decade of their lives. Che

Donald Miller is an author, public speaker, and business owner who's mission is to help businesses clarify their message. Read below for his explanation on the importance of building a personal code. Recently I heard an interview with a prominent world leader who was asked about his formative years. One of the things he did that served him, he said, was to develop a code. And by “code” he meant a list of values by which he would live. Normally we think of mission statements a

Alpha Academy teaches its students about how to plan for the future. In the following article, the author explain how difficult it to reflect on one's life plan. Mores specifically, a person can only withstand twenty-five seconds of probing questions about the future. Study: Average Person’s Life Plan Can Only Withstand 25 Seconds Of Direct Questioning WASHINGTON—According to a study published this week in the American Journal Of Psychology, the average person’s plan for thei

Another lesson at Alpha Academy is about the power of choice. Read below a poem that may inspire your own future decision making. One Choice One... One tree can start a forest, One smile can begin a friendship, One hand can lift a soul, One word can frame the goal, One candle can wipe out darkness, One laugh can conquer gloom, One hope can raise our spirits, And...one choice can change your life. Think about that. One choice, just one, can change your life forever

One of our first lessons at Alpha Academy is inspired by writer and entrepreneur Scott Christ. Scott Christ creates healthy, plant-based food products for healthy people as part of his new startup, Pure Food Company. Read below to his insightful ideas that inspire our own lessons. What do I want to do with my life? It’s a question all of us think about at one point or another. For some, the answer comes easily. For others, it takes a lifetime to figure out. It’s easy to just

Thank you for visiting Alpha Academy! What exactly is Alpha Academy? Find out more about us below. What is Alpha Academy? We are a Christian-based, mentoring program in San Luis Obispo, California designed to give students a break from their regular life and guide them toward a better path. How did it start? Son Care Foundation was formed as a result of its founder, Jack Gould, having been in Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Services for 32 years, seeing the traumatic re