The leaders of tomorrow will embark on a self-discovery journey. They will listen to and act on their callings to fulfill the lives of others. We all share an innate drive for meaning, guidance and purpose. We want to lead significant lives that matter and worth remembering. Lives that can make a memorable difference, lives » Read More
Good businesses are run by good people. You can throw around as many buzzwords as you like, but when it all comes down to it, it is the people who make the company. A good leader recognizes that, and knows that whatever they do, they are nothing without their employees. In fact, the way that » Read More
It’s been a tough week. Our son – the most remarkable, capable, smart, fun, likable, insightful young man I know (a completely unbiased assessment) - moved into his first apartment. While I’m bursting with pride that he’s so well-prepared for and excited about the next phase of his life, it’s a loss… and it changes » Read More
Tyler Gage and Dan MacCombie are the founders of one of my favorite startups ever,Runa. We drink the tea in our home all the time. Runa is a wonderful example of a B-Corp, doing well and doing good. Their business model is unique and there are so many lessons for our businesses and organizations from their story. Tyler shares their story » Read More
Make It Stop! I could almost hear his anguish… A young supervisor had gone to Twitter in desperation: “How can I ever motivate my team? Please help!!!” His fatigue and frustration were palpable, but they were also causing him immense problems and his credibility and influence with his team had suffered badly. The Consequence of » Read More
Have you ever noticed how when someone tells us how they’ve been really busy with work, we automatically interpret this as being a bad thing? Certainly, no one associates having a lot of work to do with sunshine, love, happiness or any other positive experience. In many ways, this is a natural product of both » Read More
“We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came.”– John F. Kennedy I was blessed with a last-minute vacation to Maui for my student of life spring break. Over the Easter weekend my body » Read More
There’s a lot of pressure, and even hype, out there about the need to be or become an expert. Of course, to be perceived as an expert you need to know something about your area of expertise. “Expert” also implies some depth of knowledge and understanding, as well as expertise in applying it. What if » Read More
We are in an age of immense disruption: industries, societal codes, politics, demographics, you name it. If we are going to handle this continually changing the world, we have to adapt ourselves. All we can really control is how we react, and more importantly, pro-act to our world. While we should hold our principles and values » Read More
Spring is finally here and it’s time to refresh flowerbeds, plant gardens, and enjoy a green lawn again. There’s just one annoying thing in the way – weeds! Well, that’s easily solved with a bit of weed pulling. With a small hand trowel and about 15 minutes of work, I can have a weed-free flowerbed » Read More
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