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Professor G Innovative Professor Supporting the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs!

10/09/2026

BIG IDEAS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. SO CAN YOU.

This is the class I have always dreamed of teaching.

I am thrilled to share that the Central Michigan University Honors Program has adopted my new course for Fall 2027!

HON 321 — Ideas That Change the World: Innovation, Discovery & Human Progress

Over my years as a professor, I have observed something troubling: what I perceive as a decline in BIG IDEAS among our young people.

Not a decline in intelligence or potential. But perhaps a decline in the belief that they can actually change the world.

How terribly sad.

Human history is filled with people who dared to imagine something better. Vaccines. Electricity. Democracy. Flight. Civil rights. The internet.

Every transformative idea began with someone who saw possibilities where others saw limitations.

I want my students to rediscover the courage to THINK BIG.

In this course, we will explore the ideas that transformed civilization, the people behind them, and the failures along the way.

But we won’t simply study history. Students will identify meaningful problems facing humanity and develop their own innovative responses.

My greatest hope is not that students leave my classroom knowing more about innovation.

My hope is that they leave believing more in themselves.

That they recognize poverty, disease, injustice, and countless other challenges are not simply conditions we must accept. They are invitations to imagine something better.

You do not have to be wealthy, famous, powerful, or extraordinary to have an extraordinary idea.

You need the courage to question, the curiosity to discover, and the determination to act.

The world does not need another generation that simply accepts things as they are.

The world needs a generation that believes things can be better — and believes THEY can make them better.

That is why I created this course.

And I cannot wait to teach it.

— Professor G

Entrepreneurship Is a Way of Life.

BIG IDEAS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. SO CAN YOU.This is the class I have always dreamed of teaching.I am thrilled to share th...
10/09/2026

BIG IDEAS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. SO CAN YOU.

This is the class I have always dreamed of teaching.

I am thrilled to share that the Central Michigan University Honors Program has adopted my new course for Fall 2027!

HON 321 — Ideas That Change the World: Innovation, Discovery & Human Progress

Over my years as a professor, I have observed something troubling: what I perceive as a decline in BIG IDEAS among our young people.

Not a decline in intelligence or potential. But perhaps a decline in the belief that they can actually change the world.

How terribly sad.

Human history is filled with people who dared to imagine something better. Vaccines. Electricity. Democracy. Flight. Civil rights. The internet.

Every transformative idea began with someone who saw possibilities where others saw limitations.

I want my students to rediscover the courage to THINK BIG.

In this course, we will explore the ideas that transformed civilization, the people behind them, and the failures along the way.

But we won’t simply study history. Students will identify meaningful problems facing humanity and develop their own innovative responses.

My greatest hope is not that students leave my classroom knowing more about innovation.

My hope is that they leave believing more in themselves.

That they recognize poverty, disease, injustice, and countless other challenges are not simply conditions we must accept. They are invitations to imagine something better.

You do not have to be wealthy, famous, powerful, or extraordinary to have an extraordinary idea.

You need the courage to question, the curiosity to discover, and the determination to act.

The world does not need another generation that simply accepts things as they are.

The world needs a generation that believes things can be better — and believes THEY can make them better.

That is why I created this course.

And I cannot wait to teach it.

— Professor G

Entrepreneurship Is a Way of Life.

The Cost of UnmaskingI have Asperger’s (a form of Autism). As a child parents and teachers beat me. They were literally ...
10/09/2026

The Cost of Unmasking

I have Asperger’s (a form of Autism). As a child parents and teachers beat me. They were literally trying to beat me into acting “normal.” Whatever normal is?

My high intelligence should have been a gift, but it made everything worse. I was smart, but my Asperger’s gifted me with high sensory issues (sound, smell, touch), and the inability to understand the emotion-based nuances of neurotypical language.

Asperger’s gifted me with the ability to speak plainly and truthfully. I had a brief respite when for two years I was placed in a program for gifted students. When that program ended, I was back with the wolves.

As I progressed through school, college, and finally law school, I learned how to imitate normal people (masking). I found that I could do it well. But I was living a lie. A 12-hour workday felt like 18-hours for me. The heavy cost of pretending to be that which I was not took a heavy toll on my health, and general well-being. Nevertheless, I persevered.
For decades, I lived a lie.

Two years ago, in late middle-age, I finally decided to live as my authentic self. I, John, have Asperger’s. I am really smart, but I “experience” the world much differently from most, and my brain works in systems, and patterns, not emotion.

I am healthier and happier today, but my career has taken a hit. I have found that the world is very much unkind to those who choose to live their authentic Autistic self.

I interact with those who champion diversity yet label me as “quirky” or “difficult” simply because I do not act like “them.”

Why did I come out of the Asperger’s (autistic) closet? In part, for myself, but in larger part, for those younger than I. They should not be forced to bury their authenticity, and in doing so, suffer daily.

To all those who are bothered by my quirkiness or my other autistic characteristic – you can kiss my ass. I no longer live to make you happy.

Professor G
AutisticAdults AutismInAdults Neurodiversity Neurodiversity

Build Self First!We are taught that we will be happy or successful only after we build a career or launch a successful s...
10/07/2026

Build Self First!

We are taught that we will be happy or successful only after we build a career or launch a successful startup.

Reality? Neither will happen if you do not first build yourself!

We are the foundation upon which our lives, families and careers are built.

Before you build externally-take some time to build yourself from within.

Character has more impact on your future than any degree.

Professor G

FROM ENROLLMENT LOSS TO ENROLLMENT WIN: 5 PROFESSOR G TIPSYou cannot blame demographics forever while delivering the sam...
10/01/2026

FROM ENROLLMENT LOSS TO ENROLLMENT WIN:
5 PROFESSOR G TIPS

You cannot blame demographics forever while delivering the same experience and expecting different results.

1. Make the value obvious.
“Why should I choose you?” Answer that question with more than rankings, buildings, and brochures. Show students what they can build, who will support them, and how their education connects to the life they want.

2. Build relationships before asking for applications.
Get into schools and communities. Work with counselors. Bring current students who can speak honestly about their experiences. Earn trust through a sustained presence. A marketing campaign cannot carry the entire relationship.

3. Make belonging something students experience.
A campus visit should help a student think, “I can see myself here.” Learn their interests. Introduce them to a professor. Connect them with a student. Give them a reason to picture their future on your campus.

4. Remove the friction—and assign accountability.
Confusing financial aid. Unanswered questions. Slow decisions. Complicated transfers. Every obstacle gives a student a reason to leave. Assign someone responsibility for fixing each problem, with a deadline and a measurable result.

5. Keep the students you worked so hard to recruit.
Enrollment work continues after move-in day. Notice the student who stops attending. Reach out. Address academic, financial, and personal barriers early. Recruiting students creates an obligation to help them succeed.

Enrollment is everyone’s responsibility. Leadership must make that responsibility actionable.

Give students a compelling reason to come.
A meaningful reason to stay.
And an experience worth recommending.

— Professor G

HigherEdLeadership CollegeAdmissions StudentExperience AccessAndOpportunity ProfessorG CMU CentralMichiganUniversity FireUpChips

A Conservative Defends the Arts and Humanities Why must everything justify its existence in dollars? I belong to no poli...
09/30/2026

A Conservative Defends the Arts and Humanities

Why must everything justify its existence in dollars?

I belong to no political party. Many would describe me as conservative, and that is probably fair. My views lean toward classical liberalism and many conservative principles.

And I absolutely support the arts and humanities. We should not judge their value solely by what their graduates earn. A paycheck tells us something about employment. It tells us very little about beauty, understanding, meaning, or the human experience.

I am not a painter, sculptor, or musician. Yet, I love art. I love music. And reading extraordinary works of literature was one of the most significant tools that helped lift me from generational poverty toward opportunity, relative success, and financial independence.

Books expanded my world before I had the means to explore it. They helped me imagine a life beyond the circumstances into which I was born.

How do you assign a dollar value to that?

Now imagine our existence without the humanities.

No literature that helps us understand another person’s suffering. No art that makes us pause. No music that carries us through grief. No philosophy that challenges us to examine how we live.

The humanities bring beauty into a world that can be painfully ugly. They help us understand ourselves, and one another.

Yes, earning a living matters. I grew up in poverty. I understand that deeply.

But we are human beings. Our worth extends far beyond our economic output. Our education should reflect that. I am a conservative, and I defend the humanities.

Professor G

Literature LifelongLearning FirstGeneration Opportunity ProfessorG CMU CentralMichiganUniversity FireUpChips CMUAlumni CMUHumanities CMUArts

Here for the Broken …I love all of my students. But I have a special place in my heart for those who arrive feeling brok...
09/30/2026

Here for the Broken …

I love all of my students. But I have a special place in my heart for those who arrive feeling broken.

The student who grew up in poverty.
The student who survived abuse.
The student who has experienced homelessness.
The student living with depression, anxiety, or thoughts of su***de.

Some walk into our classrooms carrying burdens we will never see. They question their worth. They struggle to imagine a better tomorrow. Sometimes, showing up takes more courage than we realize.

In a class of 30 students, I care about every one of them. But if I can help one struggling student feel seen, find support, and believe their future is worth building, that matters deeply to me.

I cannot erase their past or resolve every struggle. I can listen. I can treat them with dignity. I can help them connect with support. And I can remind them that someone cares whether they come back tomorrow.

To the student who feels broken: your pain does not diminish your worth. You matter before you earn a grade, complete a degree, or achieve anything. If my kindness makes a difference in even one life, that difference is enough to give this work meaning.

Professor G
TraumaInformedEducation FirstGenerationStudents HopeForTomorrow HigherEducation ProfessorG

2026 - all colleges should eliminate application fees.
09/29/2026

2026 - all colleges should eliminate application fees.

University Rule by Committee Must End.Harsh? Let me explain.I value university committee service. When faculty are shapi...
09/27/2026

University Rule by Committee Must End.

Harsh? Let me explain.

I value university committee service. When faculty are shaping curriculum, academic standards, and scholarly priorities, their expertise belongs at the center of the decision.

But a university cannot run every operational decision through a committee.

Universities have a mission to educate. They also have expenses, employees, and a need for revenue. Universities are businesses. I see them as social entrepreneurial enterprises: they must sustain themselves to serve students and society.

When an operational decision takes months, or years, because no one will make the call, the cost is real. Students wait. Opportunities disappear. Problems grow.

And sometimes, “the committee decided” gives leaders a place to hide from accountability.

Faculty should help lead the academic mission. University leaders should make operational decisions, explain them, and own the results.

Shared governance matters. So does knowing who is responsible for the decision.

Professor G

UniversityOperations StudentSuccess CentralMichiganUniversity CMU ProfessorG

To the Student Who Thinks Addiction Has Taken Away Their WorthFirst, know this: you matter. You matter to me, and to mor...
09/26/2026

To the Student Who Thinks Addiction Has Taken Away Their Worth

First, know this: you matter. You matter to me, and to more people than you may realize. Your worth is immeasurable.

Your value is not measured by wealth, fame, grades, or success. It lives in your kindness toward others and toward yourself. It lives in the ways you make your corner of this vast world better simply by being in it.

It pains me to know you are questioning your worth. I also want you to know that I have questioned my own at times. Struggling does not make you less valuable. And addiction does not define who you are.

I cannot offer you a quick fix. I can offer you my belief that recovery is possible and that you deserve help getting there. Please reach out to someone you trust and to a counselor or addiction professional. You do not have to find your way through this alone, and asking for help is an act of strength.

Be patient with yourself as you take the next step, and then the next. There may be difficult days. On those days especially, remember that you are worthy of care, of recovery, and of a future you want to live.

I believe in you.

Professor G

AddictionRecovery AskForHelp HopeAndHealing ProfessorG

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