I advocate for you to lead where you stand. Leading is tough. It takes courage. You sometimes have to hurt people you care about. Sometimes you will be criticized. Leaders put themselves out there, which results in evaluation. But everything rises and falls on leadership. When you’re the right one to lead and you opt-out, […]

Found this quote today: “You can change environments. But until you change yourself, nothing else will ever change.” – Joshua Bonhotal We live in a dynamic, changing environment. Things are thrown at us all the time. Sometimes it feels overwhelming. I see people shut down because of the change that is occurring. The waves come […]

I’m watching the bombings going on in Ukraine.  The fear of the onslaught has over 2-million people on the run.  Most are divided families, as the more abled-bodied stay back to defend their homes and neighborhoods. The Ukrainians are demonstrating remarkable resolve.  They are prudent (getting out of town); brave (taking up arms); practical (being […]

In his book, The Second Mountain, author David Brooks says “the key to strong communities is every member maximizing positive relationships and connections.” Of course, it is the key! I think why he says it deserves consideration is for encouraging community members to increase their number of personal contacts. If you’re like me, you’re passive […]