Jim Stavis was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 17 and was told his future would be limited. Instead, he built businesses, led Paragon Steel through upheaval, and learned to meet uncertainty with hope and action. Years later, he received a rare heart, kidney and pancreas transplant. He formed a lasting relationship with the family of donor Brice Fabing and advocated for organ donation, including riding in the 2016 Donate Life Rose Parade.

His 2026 revised memoir, When Hope Is Your Only Option, also addresses caregiving, loss and the legacy of his late wife, Renee. He wrote and directed the documentary Source of Hope, recognized with the Doing Good Award at the Lifetree Film Festival and screened at the New Hope Film Festival. Through speaking and storytelling, Jim explores the choices that help people endure, hope and prevail.

Website: https://www.jimstavis.com

Meet Judge Timothy E. Green

Timothy E. Green is a retired Texas municipal court judge, author, and public arbitrator. His decades of experience listening to people, examining evidence, asking difficult questions, and making decisions inform his practical approach to helping people navigate complicated situations.

He writes and teaches with one aim: to help people make informed decisions they can stand behind — whether the question is about a child, a career, or a choice that cannot be undone.

When Life Gets Complicated, Make Sense of It.

Timothy E. Green spent decades listening to people, examining evidence, and making decisions that mattered. Here he shares practical ideas, real conversations, and useful resources for people navigating parenting, leadership, careers, and difficult decisions.

Website: https://judgegreenauthor.com

Dr. Braxton B. Shaw is an author, educator, researcher, and human performance specialist whose interdisciplinary work explores the intersection of cognitive psychology, organizational psychology, psychological skills training, neuroscience, organizational performance, human performance, and human potential.

He earned his Doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership and a Master's degree in Athletic Administration. He's currently pursuing a second master's degree in Applied Psychology, specializing in Organizational Psychology, at the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Shaw also serves as a Professor of Psychology at Azusa Pacific University, where he teaches and mentors students in psychological science and performance.

With a professional background spanning competitive athletics, leadership, education, and the construction industry, Dr. Shaw has developed a distinctive perspective on the psychological mechanisms underlying human and organizational performance, mental health, and human capacity.

He's the creator of field-based psychological interventions designed to advance mental readiness and human performance, and the developer and pioneer of Construction Performance Psychology (CPP), an evolving interdisciplinary behavioral science framework connecting psychological science with practical human and organizational performance within the construction industry.

His research interests extend into cognitive neuroscience, psychological capacity, human-centered organizational systems, biotechnology, mental health, and the emerging possibilities of predictive approaches to psychological readiness and performance.

As an author of multiple works, including The Clutch Gene, Coalescence, Transference, Dawg, and two volumes of Construction Performance Psychology, Dr. Shaw seeks to translate complex psychological principles into meaningful, accessible applications for individuals, leaders, and organizations.

Central to his philosophy is the belief that meaningful advances in human and organizational performance require a deeper understanding of the whole person and the entire organizational system—not just observable behaviors or measurable outcomes, but the cognitive, emotional, psychological, and environmental conditions that shape human capability.

Through his extensive writing, teaching, research, and his public conversations, Dr. Shaw advocates for a future in which psychological and behavioral science becomes a foundational component of human development, organizational effectiveness, mental health, industrial safety, and sustainable performance.