March 10th 2008

I came across the following five questions a couple of years ago while working on an event in which we were considering the poet David Whyte as a possible speaker. These questions were offered by David as focal points for our conversations at the event. These questions, especially the first one, are worth visiting.

(The private […]

December 15th 2007

“The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.”
~ Vincent van Gogh
Most of us will greet the New Year with at least some degree of uncertainty. Predicting where we will be in 5-10 years is increasingly difficult. […]

October 13th 2007

It has been some time since I last posted to this blog. Life gets busy and it’s easy to neglect. There is another reason, perhaps more accurate. I have considered many times of writing every week. Yet, tendencies to be a perfectionist or concerns about what to write stop me. These are average person concerns.
My […]

February 13th 2006

We know in our heart what is important. We recognize the necessity of leading from an ethical base, having vision and dealing with reality. Today it is imperative to put into practice what you already know. To move forward calls all of us to courage. How do you find courage in yourself and others?
Effective […]