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Leaders Learn from Elders: 7 Lessons on Leadership from Elder Interview

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Disclaimer: this article is serious stuff about change. Please do not let the title mislead you into believing that it’s simply a cute story. “We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. “ ~ Carl Jung I made a big decision recently involving the furniture in the living room. […]
“Let him who would enjoy a good future, waste none of his present.” Roger Babson We’ve all had basic chemistry and physics right? Do you know the basic difference between a gas compared to a solid or a liquid? Liquids and solids have a set volume meaning they take up the same amount of space […]
“Choose your friends wisely. You will become what they are. ” ~ William T. Slobodian Remember when you were a teenager? Remember when those daily challenges of school and friendships seemed to be all consuming? I remember one day a friend of mine did something that bothered me. I was telling my father about it, […]
“Whether you lead or follow, do it with intention.” ~Larysa Slobodian Have you ever been to the Opera? O.K. I realize that going to the opera is not everybody’s bag but maybe you’ve at least been to a performance of any kind in a large theater. Recently, I went to see Seattle Opera present “Madam […]
It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy of life lies in having no goal to reach. ~ Benjamin E. Mays We are quickly flying through the first quarter of this new year. Wow! Can you believe it? The first 90 days […]
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” — Jack Welch Do you value leadership and leadership development? If not, then I hope that this article will at least cause you pause, especially if you have the privilege of being in […]
“There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time”. ~ Malcom X There is no doubt that life can be hard. Maybe your life is hard right now as you read this article. Maybe your career, […]
What we call the beginning is often the end, and to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. ~T.S. Eliot Have you ever been faced with a situation that requires you to make a difficult choice? Has that choice ever included acknowledging an ending or a loss? […]
“Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone.” Gladys Brown Stern As I write this article, we are in “the holiday season” where many cultures and religions turn their attention toward a giving energy, often through gift giving. I want to use this time to invite you all to consciously shift your energy from last minute […]