There are lots of attributes they say a leader should have. Ignore them. Those attributes are the seasoning that gives the meal a pleasant flavor. As a leader, concern yourself with the proper nutrition first, then spice it up. Otherwise, it … [Read more...]
Knowing Your Values
Here's why knowing your values is so important. When you know them, you make decisions faster, and those decisions support you, they don't sabotage you. You know the difference between when you are acting congruent with your values, and when you are … [Read more...]
Valuing Liberty
Two hundred and forty-one years ago John Adams suggested that all future Independence Day celebrations "ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this … [Read more...]
Check Your Alignment
This weekend, as you wind down from one season and prepare for the next, invest a few moments in yourself and do the following alignment check-up. Grab a piece of paper and fold it, so you have two columns with four rows each; that's eight boxes … [Read more...]
The Practice of Sincerity
“Practice what you preach and act with integrity,” are phrases that people throw about frequently, along with words like genuine, credible, authentic and sincere. During the Roman Empire, less reputable potters and sculptors would fill … [Read more...]