Reading Archive (Leadership)
We are the Ones We've Been Waiting For
You have been telling people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour. And there...
The Order on the Other Side of Chaos
I use the word "chaos" to describe those times in an organization when people are confused, don't know what to do, and feel...
Taking a Stand
Over two thousand years ago, the mathematician Archimedes said, “Give me a place to stand and I’ll move the world.”...
The Power Paradox
Life is made up of patterns. And one pattern kept appearing in scientific studies I've conducted over the past twenty years. It's...
A Servant Leader
To progress, society doesn't need 'leaders' anymore. This doesn't mean that we won't have great men amidst us. I think...
Love Your Path
1. The path begins at a crossroads. There you can stop and think what direction you want to take. But don’t spend too much time...
Lessons On My 70th Birthday
Today is my birthday. I turn 70. I’ve learned a few things so far that might be helpful to others. For the past few years,...
In Giving I Connect With Others
I have lived with passion and in a hurry, trying to accomplish too many things. I never had time to think about my beliefs until my...
Instilling Discipline and Responsibility in our Lives
Responsibility is not only the ability to respond to what comes towards us, it is also the capacity to stand behind our actions and to be...
Who Do We Choose To Be?
The powerful always defend the status quo because it is the source of their power and privilege. Any change that benefits others would...
Why Can't We Tolerate Emptiness?
Why is it so hard for us to tolerate emptiness in our minds? The prevalent belief that action always equals progress may be a...
Definition of Greatness
The setting is clear. James and John are making a specific request of Jesus -- "Now when you establish your kingdom, let one of us sit...
Full Effort is Full Victory
Gandhi wanted so deeply to help the world that he dedicated his life to siphoning every trace of self-interest out of his heart and mind,...
Wisdom in the Workplace
Actually, wisdom is not anything new in the workplace, it simply has not been acknowledged and legitimized as essential to organizational...
Tell Me Your Story
It came to me in the middle of the night a couple of weeks ago, four words that could change the world: Tell me your story. These...
Looking With Head, Heart, and Hands
When I speak of seeing, I feel that the mind is open and in a relationship to the hands working, which opens a feeling of being more...
To Know Without Needing To Understand
Usually, we search for understanding because we believe that it will lead to true...
Dark Side Of Empathy
Empathy that connects, that builds, that heals requires a code of ethics. It requires restraint. It requires trust. It asks the...
Three Types Of Leadership
There are three ways that human beings can accomplish anything together and each of them has its own type of leader. Very simply, the...
Time Shifting vs Time Management
"I've observed over the years that many people in our culture experience not having enough time in daily life. The...