Bob McKinnon a writer, designer, podcast host, children’s author and teacher. What unites all of his work is the desire to help others move up in life – just as others have helped him.As a writer, he is the author of the Moving Up Mondays Substack newsletter and two books — the New York Times bestseller Three Little Engines is a modern retelling of the beloved The Little Engine That Could story, Actions Speak Loudest: Keeping Our Promise for A Better World is a collection of essays featuring contributions from President Jimmy Carter, Mia Hamm, Rachel Ray, Queen Noor of Jordan, Jeffrey Sachs and Bill McKibben among others. His work and writing has been featured in The New York Times, CBS, Esquire, The Boston Globe, PBS, NPR, Fast Company, Parents, The Greater Good Magazine and The Huffington Post among other outlets.He is host of the award winning NPR podcast, Attribution with Bob McKinnon whose guests have featured Nicholas Kristof, Dave Eggers, Deepak Chopra, Chef Aaron Sanchez and Andrea Elliott among others.Through his consultancy, GALEWiLL Design, Bob has has partnered with leading social change organizations such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The International Olympic Committee, The Ford Foundation, Communities in Schools, Sesame Workshop, and the Vera Institute of Justice – among many others – to help millions overcome obstacles on their way to a healthier and happier life. Finally, he is an adjunct professor at both the Parsons School of Design and the Colin Powell School of Civic and Global Leadership at the City College of New York, where he teaches courses on social mobility and the American Dream among others. He lives in the New York City area with his wife and three daughters.Through his writing and work, he hopes to pay tribute and thanks to all those who have helped him and others move up in life.