Matt Paknis Leadership Development

"Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education." - Franklin D. Roosevelt "Leadership is not about the next election, it's about the next generation." - Simon Sinek "It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting." - Tom Stoppard

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi "The happiness of one's own heart alone cannot satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one's own happiness, the happiness of others." - Paramahansa Yogananda #endbullying #BeTransparent #metoo #stepup #leadersarentbullies #innerpeace #healthyworkenvironments #metoomovement #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact

"The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy. The problem comes when healthy criticism is replaced with more destructive intimidation and sanctions." - Sandra Day O'Connor Below please find my response to a friend and colleague who had a personal encounter with Federal Judge William E. Smith.  My friend asked me about Smith's actions and decisions during Toray Plastics' America's lawsuit against me.   Following please find the facts of my professional legal experiences with RI Federal Court Judge Smith and Magistrate Patricia A. Sullivan.   Facts: In March 2023 Toray dismissed my case, with prejudice, and paid my considerable legal bills. I signed nothing. This suggests they admitted the case was frivolous and neither Toray or Smith wanted the case to be heard in public.  Toray dismissed 51 months after filing the lawsuit in December 2018.  Normal federal court filing to hearing time is 12 to 14 months.   Smit

"When autumn darkness falls, what we will remember are the small acts of kindness: a cake, a hug, an invitation to talk, and every single rose. These are all expressions of a nation coming together and caring about its people." - Jens Stoltenberg #endbullying #betransparent #stepup #metoo #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #healthyworkenvironments #innerpeace #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact Social inclusion—belonging to a group—is a fundamental human need. When coworkers are driven to ostracize one or more of their own, they are cutting out part of their own soul.

Unify and Elevate America "And just as the terrorist seeks to divide humanity in hate, so we have to unify it around an idea. And that idea is liberty." -Tony Blair "It's an honor to have the opportunity and platform to elevate my country and inspire and empower my people." - Koffee

"The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy. The problem comes when healthy criticism is replaced with more destructive intimidation and sanctions." - Sandra Day O'Connor "One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say." - Bryant H. McGill #endbullying #BeTransparent #stepup #metoo #healthyworkenvironments #innerpeace #leadersarentbullies #metoomovement #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #psychologicalsafetyatworkact