Community Columns 51
Ponte Vedra Recorder · October 29, 2015
A few caring people can change the world
Harry Pappas
Sometimes in life, we are fortunate to
meet truly inspirational people. Let me
tell you about one incredible person who
lived his life with purpose, passion and
by design so that he could truly influence
others’ lives. This young man embodied
what Earl Nightingale proclaimed in what
may be the greatest motivational piece
ever written, The Strangest Secret. According to the author, what makes this a secret
is that “very few people have learned it
or understand it. That is why it’s strange,
and why for some equally strange reason
it virtually remains a secret.” What makes
J.T. Townsend so special is his remarkable
and passionate message of “influence”. J.T.
reminds me of the words of Margaret Mead
who said, “Never believe that a few caring
people can’t change the wo &