1. There is a time to speak While the jury is still out (figuratively and literally) on Edward Snowden’s decision to make public so many American secrets, the leadership lesson remains: Have the courage to act on conviction even in…
Synonyms, Sensations & Symbols (My monthly gratitude list)
Again, I share my monthly gratitude list. Twenty-six things that make me happy on this, the 26th day of December, should they be of interest. (If you’d like to make your own list, I’d love for you to share it in…
The Pope behind the Pope of the Year: Paving the way to change
Like so many, I have been inspired and impressed by Pope Francis and his courage to challenge many of the practices of the papacy, and the traditions of the church. I often imagine him surrounded by people who say things…
How is it that this is not already so?
What a privilege (in every sense of the word) it is to be able to so often jog through the magnificent Balboa Park. Today, I first encountered a string quartet on my jog. Four talented young people who had informally…
“So, should she NOT have done that?” Balancing the setting of intentions and being present.
I was on a walk earlier today when a woman, smoking on her 6th Ave penthouse terrace, leaned over her wall, and offered a friendly, “Hey.” When I looked up, I realized that she was greeting the homeless person…
4 Ways 2 B a Better Listener:
We have all had it happen. We have all been caught with our listening-pants down, clearly not paying attention to someone we care about. These are four BE strategies I try (not always successfully) to employ when I sense…
44 Cents & A List of 20
Here is my monthly gratitude list, should it be of interest. Twenty things I am grateful for on this 20th day of the month: Emails from my kids. They usually begin with something like, “Hello Lovely Dad.” Reminds me of…
