Christian Flores, 2017 Student Laureate, Illinois College

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

1 day ago

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

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How are laureates nominated?

Nominations of outstanding Illinoisans, whether by birth or by residence, are called for and received by the Executive Director from the Officers, Regents for Life, Regents, General Trustees and Rectors from the categories of endeavor from which the Academy selects its Laureates.

There are presently ten categories: Agriculture, The Arts and Performing Arts, Business, Industry and Communications, Education, Government and Law, Labor, Medicine and Science, Religion, Social Services and Sports. Nominations come through a voting Lincoln Academy member, and all nominations are screened by the Laureate Screening and Qualifying Committee.

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

2 weeks ago

🎖Our New Chapter Series 🎖Meet the Member:
The Honorable Ronald Dean Spears, Vice-Chancellor.

When we asked him what his life motto was, he said: "One of the motto’s that has inspired me is The Optimist Creed. It was written by Christian Larsen in 1912 and adopted by the Optimist Club in 1922."

"Optimist International’s mission is that by providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in our youth, our communities and ourselves. The Optimist Creed is as follows:

PROMISE YOURSELF
⭐️ To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

⭐️ To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

⭐️ To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

⭐️ To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism some true.

⭐️ To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.

⭐️ To be just enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

⭐️ To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

⭐️ To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.

⭐️ To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

⭐️To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble."

"We conclude every Optimist Club meeting by reciting this Creed. Studies have shown that how we learn to see, interpret, and respond to life’s events is important. Positive thinking, enthusiasm, persistence, and attitude are important not only to well-being but to success in life."

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