Conversations are the most powerful influencers in the world. They shape who we are. They influence what we do. What's more, they build relationships, foster understanding, promote growth, and change perspectives. As we know, conversations can be good or bad, enlightening or disheartening. So, what can we do when we're stuck in a conversation that makes us feel uncomfortable, agitated, or helpless? What can we do during a conversation to fend off negative influences?  

Br. Jimmy Kernan wasn’t out to make a fashion statement, but he wound up making a fashion connection. But again, making connections is what Br. Jimmy does. The day he attended office hours at University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering while wearing his habit, most of his fellow students didn’t flinch. Most of them kept their heads down and worked away. Most of them asked the typical curriculum-related questions. Until one succumbed to the intrigue created by the flowing robe in that famous down-to-earth hue.