Avoidance is not a Viable Strategy

Avoidance is not a Viable Strategy

“Sometimes you just got to tell it like it is and let the chips fall where they may. Avoidance has no power to change things.” – Source Unknown Contrary to generally-accepted folklore, an ostrich does not put its head in the sand to hide. The truth is an ostrich...
Look for Meaning in Everything You Do

Look for Meaning in Everything You Do

“Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather he must recognize that it is he who is asked.” – Viktor E. Frankl Viktor Frankl got it right when it came to inspiring us to commit to living life with dignity and purpose – no matter what our...
Are you Committed or Merely Involved?

Are you Committed or Merely Involved?

“Commitment is an act, not a word.” – Jean-Paul Sartre I once heard the story about the difference between the behavior of a pig and a chicken at breakfast. The chicken is involved. The pig is committed. Are you involved in the game of life or are you really...
Cooperation and Collaboration

Cooperation and Collaboration

“It is the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too): those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.” – Charles Darwin “The most powerful force ever known on this planet is human cooperation – a force for construction and...
Accountability: Do it Right the First Time

Accountability: Do it Right the First Time

“A duty dodged is like a debt unpaid; it is only deferred, and we must come back and settle the account at last.” – Joseph Fort Newton Many people talk about accountability. What is accountability and what does it look like? In the last year we heard from...