
How Halloween’s haunted houses, ghosts, and monsters can teach us to face the fears that follow us into everyday life.

Jim McCann is the founder and chairman of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. as well as a business leader, author, and philanthropist with a passion for helping people deliver smiles. Devoted to helping others, he also founded Smile Farms, a 501(c)3 organization that provides meaningful jobs in agricultural settings to young adults and adults with developmental disabilities.

How Halloween’s haunted houses, ghosts, and monsters can teach us to face the fears that follow us into everyday life.

How meaningful work builds confidence and independence — and what we can do to open more doors for people with disabilities.

From family recipes to annual outings, the traditions we return to each fall carry our memories forward and help us navigate change.

From packed stadiums to backyard games, sports bring us together and give us reasons to stay connected.

How grandparents and grandchildren shape each other through shared memories, new discoveries, and time spent together.

Simple ways to ask better questions, listen more closely, and keep the conversation flowing long after hello.

How starting conversations, listening with intention, and overcoming our hesitation to talk to strangers can lead to stronger relationships.