Honoring 9/11: The Strength of the Human Spirit And Brain

Today, we pause to remember September 11, 2001—a day of profound loss, but also a day that revealed the depth of human courage, resilience, and unity.

In the face of tragedy, countless people rose with strength they didn’t know they had. They leaned on each other, found purpose in pain, and rebuilt lives in the shadow of unimaginable adversity.

That resilience—the ability to endure, adapt, and rise again—lives in all of us. And it begins in the brain.

The work I do through Take Charge of Your Brain is about unlocking that same inner strength. It’s about helping you rewire your mind to face challenges—whether personal, professional, or global—with clarity, courage, and purpose. Because just as we honor the memory of those we lost, the greatest tribute we can offer is to live fully, intentionally, and with meaning.

Today, let’s carry forward that lesson: that no matter the challenge, the human brain and spirit are capable of extraordinary resilience.