The man of character

Tuesday May 17, 2011 #316  “Faced with crisis, the man of character falls back on himself. He imposes his own stamp of action, takes responsibility for it, makes it his own.” ~Charles de Gaulle It is common to look outside for the causes of a personal, organizational...

The hallmark of a great leader

Tuesday February 15, 2011 #292  “Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.” ~Albert Einstein Most leaders focus most of their effort, energy and intellect on being problem solvers.  While this can often be necessary and may showcase your intellect, it is...

Mistakes are a given part of the well-lived life

Thursday January 13, 2011 #284  “If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose for this thing we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down but the staying down.” ~Mary Pickford First, if you are not...

Listen and learn

Thursday November 11, 2010 #271  “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”  ~GB Shaw Watching today’s dysfunctional American political scene is truly maddening.  Two groups of people with extreme,...