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January 02, 2014

Starting Fresh

Starting fresh is one of the best feelings I know. The possibilities are endless. There...

December 2013

December 31, 2013

Leadership is Like a Parade

Leadership is like a parade. I have been in a few parades myself, playing the...

December 28, 2013

Deep Contentment

It is the final weekend of the year. Whether this year has filled you with...

December 24, 2013

Leadership is Like Christmas Morning

Leadership is like Christmas morning. A great deal depends on what happens in a short...

December 21, 2013

Advent is Finding the Footprints of Love

I belong to a liturgical church. When we get together, we remember part of our story...

December 19, 2013

Guest Post: Leadership Wisdom & Uncertainty

Scott Mabry is my friend. Scott has been a teacher and a business leader; he...

December 17, 2013

12 Questions I Asked Myself This Year 2013

1. Is it possible to go to the Rose Bowl game in person three years...

December 14, 2013

Advent is Finding Light in the Darkness

I belong to a liturgical church. Each time we get together, we remember part of our...

December 12, 2013

Happy Holidays?

Could I ask you a question: What stops you from finding and maintaining balance in...

December 10, 2013

Leadership Takes a Deep Breath

I know people in positions of responsibility who are breathless. They are busy. They buzz from...

December 07, 2013

Advent is Finding the Time

I belong to a liturgical church. The first season of our liturgical year is called...

December 05, 2013

Practice & Discipline

One of many reasons I am not a good musician is that I really do not...

December 03, 2013

Leadership is Challenging

Leadership can be challenging. It is challenging to recognize your own leadership. We do not...

November 2013

November 30, 2013

Advent is Finding the Sacred in the Everyday

I belong to a liturgical church. Each time we get together, we remember part of...

November 27, 2013

Is Thanksgiving Still a Holiday?

Is Thanksgiving still a holiday? On its own? Not merely as a precursor to Black...

November 26, 2013

Leadership Shows Gratitude

The leaders who inspire me say thank you very often. They thank the people who...

November 23, 2013

The Deep Fabric of Life

Our lives are tapestries that include a nearly-infinite variety of strands. People and places, events...

November 21, 2013

Focusing on the Worst Case Scenario

I really appreciate a good worst case scenario. There is something very satisfying about anticipating...

November 19, 2013

Leadership Uses All the Keys

The leaders who inspire me are not one note, or one hit, wonders. They do...

November 17, 2013

Book Review: Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks

Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks by August Turak will transform your appreciation of transformation. I...

November 16, 2013

Deep Division

The people I know tend to be much more adept at recognizing divisions than at...

November 14, 2013

Focus on Starting & Finishing

People have told me that I am a self-starter, but I am more motivated to...

November 12, 2013

Leadership is Getting Out of the Way

Some people see leadership as being out in front. Leaders are, after all, people who...

November 09, 2013

Deep Rest

All around us the world is telling us it is time to rest. Daylight is...

November 07, 2013

Focused on Where We Are in the Story

We live the way we read a book, or watch a movie. There are times...

November 05, 2013

Leadership Inspires Us to Become Greater

I have worked with people who had a strong vision of where they wanted to...

November 03, 2013

Book Review: Pastrix

I spent time with Nadia Bolz-Weber in person last week. We were not exactly alone....

October 2013

October 29, 2013

StrategicMonk Interview: Fran Held & Mitzvah Circle Foundation

My friend Fran Held wants to make very sure that you pay more attention to...

October 26, 2013

Deep Remembrance

Halloween is about remembering and seeking wisdom in what has gone before. Steeped in legends...

October 24, 2013

Focus Beyond the Goal

I love clear goals. Clear goals make it possible to measure progress, to know when...