Miscellaneous is an overarching term. There are many things that don’t fit neatly into one category or that have a special unique resonance. I’ve used this space to highlight these issues.
What Chief Joseph Can Teach Us About Leadership History tends to focus on the winners. Leadership is more complicated than that. Sometimes a leader does everything possible and still loses.…
Why I Am Grateful to Be an American Reflections as We Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary Every time I travel abroad, I am reminded of two things. First, how much there…
As we get set to celebrate another Independence Day here in the United States, we should rightfully pay…
As we approach the end of another year, I wanted to reach out and wish all my friends…
No leader can rest on their laurels for too long, and there is always another year or season…
I always hoped there would be a Hollywood Super Bowl ending for Tony, not just because I would…
One person can make a significant difference in the future of our country. I fear that Donald Trump…
Memorial Day is a day to remember those who gave “the last full measure of devotion.” Throughout the…
I've always looked forward to Thanksgiving Day. It is one of my favorite holidays of the year. The…
Every year, I conduct research to find inspiration for this special holiday in our country. I was fortunate…
I don't claim to know all the facts leading up to the recent demonstrations and violence that happened…
Few figures embody the spirit of resilience, determination, and innovation quite like Thomas Edison. His words remind us…
Every year, I have fun reading holiday books, looking for excerpts from writings that reflect my feelings about…
When you sit back and reflect on Thanksgiving there is much to learn from the events that led…
July 4 has always been one of my favorite times of the year. It is a day rich…
Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of my favorite writers. It is hard to box him into any one…
I typically ask my friends and clients to share some wisdom about life on their birthdays. I am…
I'm very concerned about the artificial reality we are creating for kids today. Everyone gets a medal or…
At the risk of sounding like an old codger (which I am not), I can't believe how worked…
Christmas for me has always been about acknowledging that there are things more important than ourselves and the…
There are only a few days a years when we are all encouraged to step back and reflect…
There is certain randomness to a natural disaster which is hard to explain. Sure, we have weather forecasters…
Far too many people think that leadership is about style over substance these days. It's almost as if…
I don't remember growing up in a fearful society, but I feel like I live in one now. Just…
There are many things in life beyond our ability to control. All you need to do is read,…
Since Father's Day is right around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to share some of what…
There is a dark side to our competitive nature as individuals that often begrudges the success of others.…
It's important to celebrate your accomplishments! It's easy to forget why you work so hard when you're busy…
I'm guessing it is a function of getting older, but I wake up much earlier these days. At…
I don't know when the shift started in my lifetime, but we have changed from a nation that…
The media is great at bombarding us with stories about the flaws in our human character and the…
It's eay to overlook our true blessings amidst the daily chaos. I’ve always believed that everyone’s life is…
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