Examples of poor leadership abound in every industry, government, and community. Unfortunately, toxic leaders have devastating effects on an organization and with every individual they interact. [i]  Often, people become enchanted with…

Many of us “lead up” in our companies without even knowing it.  Leading up is known as “the act of working with people above you…to help them and you get a better…

“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.”   ~ Abigail Adams[i] Admit it, you have been tempted to turn to the last…

…Thy kingdom come, thy will be done In earth, as it is in heaven… (Matthew 6:10 GSB) We often talk about how we do not like change, but change is happening to…

He said, ‘Let today be a day where you take nothing for granted.  For life is fleeting, fragile and precious and can change on a whim.  Say all the things you really…

‘Some anthropologist said that one definition of happiness is to have as little gap as possible between your work and your play’ – that was the wisdom of US author and comedian…

Despite frequent media coverage, and attempts by policymakers to regulate how some U.S. citizens are insured, healthcare costs within the U.S. continue to increase.  The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…

On the last day of school, my youngest son, Noah, got off the bus with a huge grin on his face.  I thought he was happy since fourth grade had finally ended…

“I insist on a lot of time being spent, almost every day, to just sit and think.  That is very uncommon in American business.  I read and think…”   ~ Warren Buffett[i] One…

This morning I was rereading an old favorite.  A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller changed the way I think about the most well-known psalm.  Keller was a shepherd…