In Episode 15, R. Gerald Turner, President of Southern Methodist University, shares how he has navigated COVID-19’s impact on campus through innovation, the way he transforms stress into motivation, three things he thinks about the moment he wakes up, and how serving as President of SMU has become a way of life.

Episode 16 – Mike Rawlings

Welcome to “I DO THIS BECAUSE” – an interview series that reveals the motivations and personalities of people in Dallas who lead us. We avoid biographical questions, and we set aside hot-button issues that divide rather than unite. Instead, we dive straight into the hearts of leaders in all industries. Those who receive praise and those who deserve more.
What inspires them, what gives them courage, what promotes humility in the midst of fame. How they conquer stress, how they manage crises, and how they retain a sense of humor under pressure.