A few weeks ago we were on vacation with my family. One of the most memorable moments for me was watching my son (4) start to learn to swim a bit. But…
Category: Spirituality
Green Zone Leadership: Rose Colored Self-Congratulations
The past few days I’ve posted on themes related to the movie The Green Zone from a couple years back and the book that inspired that movie, Imperial Life in the Emerald…
Green Zone Leadership: Agendas
The past few days I’ve posted on themes related to the movie The Green Zone from a couple years back and the book that inspired that movie, Imperial Life in the Emerald…
Reflections on the LA Riots Pt 3 – Getting Along
“Can’t we all just get along?” This is one of those soundbites that I can always recall. I can hear it like it was yesterday. Maybe I can because this line was…
Yoda’s Advice to the Marginalized
So I’ve started watching Star Wars: The Clone Wars with my young son. You never know when there’s going to be some good wisdom – and should we be surprised that Master…
Leaders Help People Become Uncomfortable
I came across this quote and thought it was genius and very much in line with several recent posts about human anxiety in systems and in general bad and destructive behavior. “A…
Maturity is Contextual
Have you felt like there were some situations or places where you really felt like you were growing? Strong, healthy, empowered? And then maybe you also find yourself in other situations or…
The Gift Our Fish Gave Us
Last week was a bit traumatic for my kids. Not only did we have our 1st ER trip with our infant’s newfound peanut reaction, but we suffered our first pet death. We…
Do You Have Room to Doubt?
I’ve been reading Douglas Starr’s The Killer of Little Shepherds which documents the origins of forensic science alongside the story of how the French apprehended and successfully prosecuted serial killer Joseph Vachay…