62 Second Chances
Do you believe in second chances? I do. Second chances deliver the opportunity to correct a wrong, choose a better path, and live a life of renewed purpose. Many institutions allow individuals to have second chances while some do not. Most educational institutions provide probation in which individuals can correct and prove themselves. Oddly, the…
5 Mantras That Will Make You a Better Leader
Guest Post by Rugger Burke Every successful CEO has a mantra. Steve Jobs built Apple with “Think Different.” Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn borrowed his from Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski: “Next Play.” — translation: don’t linger on success; keep striving. Unlike a mission statement broadcast far and wide to the external world, a company’s mantras serve…
Innovate or Fritter: A Story of Life
An essay on BIF2015. Attending the Business Innovation Factory (BIF) Summit is an experience of 32 storytellers and over 400 attendees sharing their perspectives, initiatives, fears, and joys. Determining a common theme is challenging, yet some emerge. The subject mix is diverse, as are the people. Education, business, social good, music, and food are just…
Bad Day? Don’t Lose Hope
Admiral Jim Stockdale of the United States Navy was a POW during the height of the Vietnam War. He is reported to have been tortured more than 20 times during his imprisonment. He had no rights, no release date, and no guarantee that he would ever see his wife and family again. During a bleak…
Go to a National Park This Summer!
Go to national parks and refresh! Time to recapture our summer vacations and renew ourselves and our relationships. Nature and national parks renew.
What Inspires Me: The Power of Words
Guest Post by Brian Sooy The power of words inspires me. The right words, shared at the right time, give hope and purpose. Words create an expectation of reality; anticipation for what is promised, hope for what is to come. The Power of Words: Cast Vision Words help leaders cast vision for the promise of…
25 Quotes On Leadership For Millennials To Keep In Mind
Guest Post by Alex Strike I bet, young leaders read a lot. They are hungry, they need more information to learn and follow, they search for inspiration and practical advice on leadership, they keen on everything that could develop them and make them much better than they are now. I like reading. I’ve read many books…
Uncomplicated Meaning
If you mean it, say it. If you say it, mean it. If you say it, do it. If you do it, mean it. If you say it, say it with empathy, civility, and good intentions. If you do it, do it thoroughly, constructively, and wholeheartedly. To mean it, follow through on it….
Who Is Claudette Colvin? Courage.
We all know who Rosa Parks is and what she did. Well, nine months before Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus, Claudette Colvin did it. One of the key differences? Claudette was only 15. Claudette was arrested and taken to jail for not giving up her seat for a white person….
The Importance of Story
Through social media or just more awareness, we gravitate toward good stories. The importance of story grows in how we lead and live.
Is Leadership a Craft?
In an interview with Lolly Daskal, A Role Model Who Uses Small Gestures In a Big Way, Doug Conant said it again: “Successful leaders should treat their leadership as a craft to be carefully honed and ever improving. The better we become, the more our competence and depth of character combine to form the most…
Words Matter
Words stand-alone. We begin to put them together and form sentences, conveying our thoughts, ideas, and concerns. At times, our words seem to be as jumbled as putting them on a Scrabble board… random, no real meaning. Our words can stream out fast and furious or slow and painful. In either case, passion is wrapped…