“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” – John Fitzgerald Kennedy My blog for today is actually a video. I thought I would offer something different rather than offer another writing (which will be available next week). In this video, Captain Steve Trainor, USN (Retired), Ph.D., “emphasizes the importance of leadership development and preparing leaders beyond… Continue reading Well, well, well. This is something different.
Category: Legacy
Guest Post: 4 Suggestions for Developing Trust as a Leader
Guest Post from Ron Edmondson: 4 Suggestions for Developing Trust as a Leader Trust is like gold in leadership. Without it a leader will fail to build a healthy following. Developing trust takes time. It is seldom granted with position alone. Most people have been injured in relationships that keeps them from trusting blindly. But,… Continue reading Guest Post: 4 Suggestions for Developing Trust as a Leader
Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 2
In his book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect, John Maxwell writes about five principles in connecting with others, and five practices one can use in establishing that connection. Today, I am going to continue my discussion on one of those topics: the practice of keeping it simple. Or, AKA – The Art of Simplicity. The second observation in keeping communication… Continue reading Jibber Jabber or Simplicity? Part 2
The Official Custodian of the Winter Games
February, 1980- The 1980 Winter Olympics. Lake Placid, NY. I was the Official Custodian for the Winter Games. Yes. You read that. Well… maybe I wasn’t. Here is what happened. I had moved to Lake Placid, NY in September, 1979. Why would a Kansan move from the heart of the country to upper New York… Continue reading The Official Custodian of the Winter Games
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Check out my post on the Olympics. You can see it at: 4 Lessons We Can Learn from a “Miracle” (Legacy Part 6)
One Life-Changing Word
Just one word. That’s all. No goals. No resolutions. Just one word. Really? Can it be that simple? Some say it is. In the book “One Word that will change your life,” the writers argue that living by one word will be more successful then having goals or resolutions. Here are two points: 87% of… Continue reading One Life-Changing Word
What Happened in 2013…. Part 2
As I look back at 2013, I am reminded of events that took place. Some good. Some…… challenging. But, anyone reading this post would know: no life is free from challenges. Most of us have felt exhilaration, fear, joy, grief, loneliness, contentment, and so much more. However, unlike the picture at the top, not… Continue reading What Happened in 2013…. Part 2
Interruption
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What Happened in 2013…….. Part 1
As I look back at 2013, I am reminded of events that took place. Some good. Some…… challenging. But, anyone reading this post would know: no life is free from challenges. Most of us have felt exhilaration, fear, joy, grief, loneliness, contentment, and so much more. However, unlike the picture at the top, not… Continue reading What Happened in 2013…….. Part 1
It’s happening again. And again.
Have you seen the movie “Groundhog Day?” I have. And again. I remember seeing it again. Wait a minute. That’s not right. Yes. I have seen it. Whew. For a minute I thought I was imagining it. I think. Okay. Seriously. To many, the holiday season is a repeat of the year before. We either… Continue reading It’s happening again. And again.