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About the Author - Brian Oney
Brian Oney...
It's funny how meaningless bio's can be - until you understand how a person can positively impact or improve your life - then they become a window into how you too can gain the insights and experiences that grow who you are into who you want to be.
I hope you come back to this after I've listened to your insights and perspectives long enough so that both of us have uncovered powerful wisdom that will measurably improve our lives and perhaps even positively influence other people.
I'm a Meliorologist - a pragmatic practitioner of this philosophy that believes that human beings can indeed improve our shared existence. You can learn more about me and this philosophy in my Substack,
I've got a background in Sociology - (specifically Symbolic Interactionism) - one of the best ways to understand people is learning their story of how they see and experience the world in their everyday life - and develop their understanding through their interactions with others. (I've also traveled around the world spending 6 months in India and am actively looking for ways to deepen my connection to both my Scottish and Native American/Cherokee (Bird Clan) heritage).
My frustration with Sociology - of focusing more on study of social interactions instead of improving them, led me to study behind the curtain of Government looking for levers that could improve our world - earning a MPA from The Syracuse - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs with stints as a Volunteer in Service to America, CA Gov., Consulting with the Social Security Admin... and getting a certificate in Conflict Resolution and Facilitation.
After struggling with the political side of improving life - I needed some failures to wake up to - my as of yet - uncovered strengths. Not selling in a sales job, Not building a financial advisory team to a profitable position, divorce and losing a business - all set me up for a transformation. (It involved a Tough Mudder, lots of training, good friends, and saying yes to an opportunity)
Today I am committed to Meliorism - (The belief that the world can be made better by human effort). I currently facilitate and consult for entrepreneurs - not just how to improve the profits in their businesses, but also improve the quality of their lives, relationships and health outside of the office. I collaborate with people I consider to be Wisdom Stewards - the guides of adventurers seeking to find more meaningful ways to contribute and explore more fulfilling quests. I use a holistic approach to empower agency and improvements in health, relationships, wealth, and wisdom.
Working with me is an opportunity to show the world that collaboration can indeed improve the systems, structures, and social constructs we share - to make life, living and making a living - better aka - Meliora. I hope to adventure with you, or celebrate your progress on a quest soon...
Adventure Awaits,
Brian
Meliorologist
