Description: What Did He Say? by Tim Pratt from The Stepping Stone Newsletter, July 2004, Issue No. 15.

Description: The author provides strategies for orchestrating your words which in turn will help orchestrate our attitude. The words you repeat are gradually convincing your mind that these statements are true therefore, precluding your mind’s eye from seeing any possibility to prove your words wrong.

Description: This article presents a fable about the issues that arise between marketers and actuaries in the product development process.

Description: Description of the upcoming activities for the Health Section.

Description: A first hand account of what it's like to be an entrepreneur.

Description: In “Gearing up for Designing Your Future,” published in the May 2017 issue of Actuary of the Future, the author cited four heroes as his personal inspiration. This article is the successor, showing the glory of these heroes and how they can inspire us actuaries today, as we strive to live our best lives. Identifying your own Noble Purpose as an actuary and in your life makes creating a five-year plan for personal growth meaningful and motivating. What will you gain from reading biographies of famous people and the classics? To aspire, to approach eloquence, to emulate the poetry of how they put their ideas across to mobilize their publics, to elevate our own characters by their examples, to be fully equipped to make moral and ethical judgments, to master the primary tool, verbal communication.

Description: Email blast process and email preference setting description.

Description: This article urges actuaries to evolve from technical experts to strategic influencers by strengthening their communication skills. It highlights why data alone isn’t enough—actuaries must clearly convey insights, make recommendations, and tailor messages to business audiences. With practical tips and communication shifts, the piece helps actuaries present their work with greater impact. Written by an experienced actuarial leader, it offers real-world relevance for professionals aiming to drive decisions and add strategic value in healthcare and insurance settings.

Description: Over the last two years, we experimented with online peer assessment platforms in undergraduate courses and saw them deliver major learning advantages and be highly popular with students. We explain why peer assessment shows great promise for actuarial science education and the main factors to consider when designing peer assessment activities. We also detail our use of online platforms in two undergraduate courses. By sharing our experience, we hope to provide you, our fellow educators, with a solid starting point for experimenting with this format.

Description: This article is an overview of the SOA Leadership & Development Section Council's current projects, recent accomplishments and some immediate focal points of the Leadership & Development Section Council's efforts.