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Register by Monday, May 15 (Zoom link will be sent with registration confirmation).
Sponsored by the Class of 1988 Reunion Committee
Rod Cate ’88 is not aware of any scientific studies that have developed a formula for living a life of resilience. This class on resilience is purely an opinion piece. In 1981, when Rod was 15 years old, he broke his neck playing high school football, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. He was fortunate in that he eventually was able to walk again but with significant paralysis. Rod has been a lawyer for 31 years, married for almost 30 and has 3 grown children. He deals with obstacles daily that most do not even consider. Yet, he’s lived a wonderful life and would not have it any other way. In this class, he will discuss what he’s learned in navigating life and provide what he hopes to be good life lessons to encourage constant movement forward. It’s all about never giving up! Four years ago, he self-published his motivational memoir “Get Back Up.” But what he is most proud of is the podcast he started called “Rocket Motivation,” on which he brings on guests to talk about dealing with and overcoming adversity in their lives. Rod feels so much satisfaction in providing a platform for people to tell their stories of resilience and give their life lessons to listeners who may be struggling in their lives.