In that book Steve Klakowicz (his birth name) shared his childhood with his abusive mother (White Irish-Catholic) and father (a black prizefighter) who deserted him, the abusive foster care homes he endured, and ultimately how he steeled his resolve: “excelling in school, outsmarting them in any way I could was as important to me as breathing air.” His gratitude for the people in his life who showed kindness became the ‘lighthouses’ of the title of this new book, THE LIGHTHOUSE EFFECT.Īs Steve states, ‘The lighthouse effect is the simple idea that any of us can pause and change the life of another. The author’s impact on the world has been significant since the release of his highly acclaimed and respected book A CHANCE IN THE WORLD, also adapted for the screen as a movie. Illinois author Steve Pemberton earned his degree from Boston College and has become a motivational speaker, a philanthropist, a senior level executive for such companies as, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and Workhuman (previously known as GloboForce), and a trustee at Boston College. ‘When a lighthouse sees you in the midst of your storm, it points you towards safety and protection.’ You will reflect on the lighthouses in your own life and be reminded that the greatest heroes are alongside us-and within us. With a unique vision for building up individuals and communities and restoring trust, The Lighthouse Effect opens your eyes to those who are quietly heroic.
The humble gestures of kindness that change the course of our lives can shift the course for America too. Through stories of people like John and several others, you will identify how the hardships you have overcome equip you to be a "human lighthouse," inspiring those around you. John gave Steve a safe harbor after Steve escaped an abusive foster home and together they navigated a new path that led to personal and professional success. Steve Pemberton found a lighthouse in an ordinary man named John Sykes, his former high school counselor. We are adrift in a dark sea of disillusionment and distrust and we need "human lighthouses" to give us hope and direct us back to the goodness in each other and in our own hearts. Our polarized, divisive culture seems to be without heroes and role models. In this stirring follow-up to his memoir, Steve Pemberton gives practical encouragement for how you can be a "human lighthouse" for others and through these inspiring stories will renew your hope for humanity.
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