What if you are the light?
November 20, 2024
The idea of going small right now is bathed in wisdom....
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Promises, promises
June 3, 2022
We live in a world informed by the goals we set for ourselves. To be an A student. To learn how to make world-beating Italian food. To finish writing that children’s book. To make the varsity tennis team. To be able to play guitar with...
Read MoreWill my life be rich?
October 24, 2021
There is a hopelessness in the air these days. We have, many believe, reached the point of no return when it comes to getting along with people who don’t see things our way. We speak the same language yet understand nothing. To quote a famous...
Read MoreWhat does joy mean to you?
June 27, 2020
In my last Viewsletter, I referred to the Book of Joy, published in 2016, which condenses a week’s worth of discussions between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama into a compendium of wisdom. In today’s complicated world, I believe it’s worth looking at joy,...
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A time for JOY
March 31, 2020
The two men reflect on their personal experiences and outline what they call the eight pillars of joy. In re-reading the book, I was struck by how relevant these pillars are today as we navigate a new way of being in the world....
Read MoreThe death of integrity
January 20, 2019
I recently came across a witty line that was part of a political message: Stop truth decay! The thought has stuck with me. It is memorable and meaningful. It is common knowledge that politics is a business that, for the most part, lacks integrity. Politicians will...
Read More(What) do you believe? v.6
December 12, 2017
It is said that opposites attract. That popular notion is being sorely tested these days, as we appear to be living in a time when polarities rule, where being opposite, indeed, in opposition, is informing our opinions in significant ways. We see this phenomenon politically,...
Read MoreFor the sake of humanity, join the Ubuntu party!
April 3, 2017
in Leadership
Politics has gotten in the way of our humanity and it's time to change that. To borrow a phrase from the 1976 movie, Network, I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore! So, here’s my proposal: Let's launch a new party -- a decidedly...
Read MoreWhat do you believe? (v.4)
December 17, 2015
in Aging
It's that time of year again -- the 'believing' season: a time when little kids and big kids alike, from 8 to 80, surrender just a bit to the warmth and wonder of the Holidays. This time, I find that experience to be especially challenging, given...
Read MoreHow to avoid the brand follies
September 4, 2012
We must protect our image!
How often have you heard well-intended executives and other high-ranking leaders (priests, coaches) say these words — their goal: to ‘protect’ their institutions from embarrassing publicity, which might muck up their brands.
