Who in your life, that has gone before you, can you say, “They lived well and finished well.” Who in your life, that is still living, can you say “Now that is a life well-lived.” What are those qualities that these people have that you would like to emulate? I have asked myself these questions » Read More
I spend an hour each morning in prayer and contemplation. Why? Because it is very hard for me to stay in the Present; I tend to live life thinking about the Future. This makes me fairly driven to getting things done. If I don’t slow down, stop and take time I almost forget there » Read More
A few years ago I was asked to speak on “Leadership” to a women’s professional networking group within the Utility industry. To prepare for the topic, which of course is really quite broad, I randomly selected about a dozen women in the organization to talk with about leadership. I wanted to know whom they thought » Read More
What occupies your mind? Do you let your free thoughts meander or do you direct them? Which is better, do you think? As a child, we most likely chased our dreams in a free flow of thought. Dreams were certainly more exciting than listening to our parents tell us what we to do, how to behave, what » Read More
“People don’t want to be managed. They want to be led. Whoever heard of a world manager? World leader, yes. Educational leader. Political leader. Religious leader. Community leader. Labor leader. Business leader. They lead. They don’t manage. The carrot always wins over the stick. Ask your horse. You can lead your horse to water but » Read More
