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Ladies, learn to realize the power in your internal stories!
Ladies! Life is challenging at the moment but you are not on the verge of collapse or ruin. Unless, of course, that is the story you are telling yourself. Do you realize how powerful your internal stories are? As an example, when a foot of snow falls on your property and you are responsible for […]
Continue ReadingMake Yourself Proud When You Vote
We stand at the eve of a presidential election. The most important one in a generation, according to some. The most important ever, according to others. I don’t know about either assertion because I wasn’t old enough to understand the threats we faced in a World War scenario. Similarly, I didn’t know what President Kennedy […]
Continue ReadingHow the Financial Bailout is Teaching Irresponsibility
The stories following the passage of the $700 billion “bailout” bill are stunning. They chronicle the actions of people who knew, or should have known, that what they did in 2004, 2006, and even last year was certain to put the housing market at high risk and has, in fact, led to the economic chaos […]
Continue ReadingLeadership lessons from some industry heavy weights
I have had the privilege of working with senior leadership teams on a national level with Boys and Girls Clubs of America; more locally with a Midwest public school system. We are lucky to have so many talented people working to develop their leadership capacity in order to create a strong and hopeful future for […]
Continue ReadingWhat to do when bored with negativity
I’ve been away from my blog and any sort of writing for quite some time. A long time, actually. In talking with Steve Jagler, editor of Biz Times Milwaukee, I justified my online silence with stories of client work, speaking engagements, and general busy-ness. I’m just like most of my clients. So why would I […]
Continue ReadingWhat We Really Need From Public Education
The debate rages on about so many things in public education. The size of classrooms, content of curriculum, whether grades should be granted or a pass/fail system is better. The role of vouchers. How much teachers should be paid. What principals should know how to do. Whether school boards help or hinder educational progress. Whether […]
Continue ReadingMake the Time to be Good
It’s another bitter cold day in the Midwest, perfect for musing over a hot cup of coffee. I’m thinking this morning about my clients, the political environment, football, and how we humans make our way through life. Here are some things I’ve observed and learned. I hope they invite you to consider what’s true for […]
Continue ReadingLessons Learned About Faulty Assumptions
2006 was an intriguing year. As I worked with people from virtually all walks of life, I took a lot of notes, listened to thousands of conversations, and realized that most of us carry around big sets of faulty assumptions that make our work and our lives more complicated and difficult than they need to […]
Continue ReadingJodi Cohen and the lesson of being authentic
I had the distinct privilege of meeting a delightful woman by phone this morning. Her name is Jodi Cohen. Jodi is an improv artist, speaker, writer, humorist, and honest to goodness real person. Her work is a bright beacon of intelligence and joy in a world full of cynicism and fear. Her voice sparkles with […]
Continue ReadingMaintaining optimism in a world gone mad
It’s another Monday and people head to work amid headlines that can only make you shake your head. A man ax-murders his mother. The world reels from unimaginable violence. Cancer is on the rise. Kids are angrier than ever. People are calling one another vile names, arguing over intentions, and threatening retaliation. What’s going on […]
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