This interactive session with local author, John C. Morley combines an inspiring talk with guided reflection, practical exercises, and meaningful discussion based on themes from Drained to Driven: Breaking the Cycle of Burnout Through Awareness, Boundaries, and Intentional Living.
Participants will explore topics including:
• Burnout and emotional exhaustion
• Awareness and self-reflection
• Intentional living and boundaries
• Recognizing unhealthy patterns
• Stress, pressure, and balance
• Small changes that create meaningful growth
This experience also includes:
• Guided hands-on reflection exercises
• A mini workbook participants can take with them
• Audience discussion and engagement
• Author Q&A
Designed to be reflective, practical, and emotionally engaging, this session encourages participants to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and begin making more intentional choices in daily life.
John C Morley is a serial entrepreneur, engineer, marketing specialist, talk show host, keynote speaker, and educator. He is the founder of JCM Academy, a STEM education and coaching organization focused on hands-on learning, real-world application, and personal development.
Across his career, John has worked across multiple industries, including technology, education, media, and business development. His work focuses on one central principle: turning knowledge into action and action into measurable, real-world results.
He believes learning is most powerful when it is experienced, not just explained. This belief is the foundation of everything he builds.
Lunchbox Learning is a series of programs that are supported by the Friends of the Wayne Public Library. It originated to provide daytime programming that patrons would be able to attend during their lunch hour. The series consists of musical programs, history lectures, and occasional dramatic programs.
Doors open at noon--feel free to bring a bag lunch. The programs starts at 12:30 PM.