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…
Quite a few people bemoan the length of our presidential primaries and other election campaigns these days -…
No one likes to work in a company run by a leader with a dictator's mindset. Just like…
I am back from a weeklong business trip to the Bahamas at a famous resort. It is a…
Our Founding Fathers would be upset but not shocked by our current state. They knew the potentially corrupt…
Over the weekend, the world lost a legendary football coach, leader, and man. I wish it had happened…
Don't be so quick to rush to judgment. It is sad how much self-righteousness, anger, fear, jealousy and…
As far as I am concerned, Ray Davies is the best songwriter of my lifetime. His body of…
In life, you can decide whether to be an active participant or not. You can appreciate being part…
I can't imagine what it was like growing up in the musical shadow of Bob Dylan. And, then…
As summer fades into our memory and another fall enters our lives I thought of the song "September…
Bad things do happen in life. Sometimes they test our emotional and physical fortitude but we have to…
I’ve always believed that an inability to sleep well is your body trying to tell you something. It…
I've always believed that children are a gift from God or whatever higher power you choose to believe…
When you look to others to solve your problems and make you happy, you are already at a…
Our country must make some difficult decisions and confront some harsh realities if we are to sustain our…
It is much better to do your own research and think critically. True learning always occurs when you…
At what point did healthcare become less about what's best for the patient and more about the business…
If you're unhappy with your community, I encourage you to take action instead of just talking about it.…
We may have lost our way, but we can reroute and get back on track, and it starts…
Today we got the news that Osama Bin laden has been killed and is no longer a personal…
Ray Davies offers a message that transcends any specific moment—whether it’s the end of a relationship, a tough…
I know a lot of people get tired of sports metaphors for business and life, but they can…
Just like every other leader, but on a much more profound scale, all American presidents seem to be…
I have only ever really been a "dog" person when it comes to pets. They are a unique…
I sincerely hope your homes are filled with love, friendship and joy this holiday season. And, in the…
The goal of any society should be to secure the future of the next generation by providing them…
A well functioning democracy requires the active participation of its citizenry. To be actively involved, one must take…
A mother is a very special person not just in a family, but in a school system and…
I do believe we all have a purpose and something to share in this world regardless of the…
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