We have a choice as to how we identify ourselves. You can pick based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, political party, and an almost endless number of other characteristics. Notice that our choice determines the nature
Grace is not a concept used much today. One dictionary definition is “courteous goodwill”. The Bible uses the term “grace” in a much more powerful manner. It describes God’s “unmerited favor” toward the world. We need more unmerited favor toward
These are such unusual times. A year ago, who would have imagined we would be wearing masks wherever we go, would only be doing curbside dining and all sports and concert events would be canceled? Who would have thought that
We live in a time when many people seem to be committed to the need to be right. They are convinced that their opinion is correct and all other opinions are wrong. The need to be right is a polarizing
One thing that makes America so special is the balance between the rights of the individual and the value of the community. Each of us is guaranteed certain liberties that allow us to pursue our goals and enrich our lives.
Community must always be about having fun. Fun is an easy concept for children. They have the amazing ability to turn almost anything and everything into fun. They have a natural sense of wonder, amazing creativity and endless energy that
One of the most simple and powerful lessons we can learn in living an effective life is to distinguish what you can control from what you can’t and then focusing only on the things in the first category. There are
When your world is upside down as it is now, everyone benefits from having a North Star. These are difficult times for business leaders, parents, people struggling to pay their bills and all who are uncertain about the future. I
Most of you know me as a coach for executives and high performing teams. You may or may not know that I was the lead author of The Circle Blueprint, which brings many of the coaching principles I have learned
Civility is defined as courtesy, politeness; a polite act or expression. A few observations about civility: 1. The world works better with more civility. 2. Civility is something each of us can choose. 3. We can choose civility at any