I believe in the spark, the moment of flash that ignites the flame. The spark is born out of friction, things grinding against each other and releasing energy. An unseen spark can ignite a fire that changes everything. My life is a series of sparks. Many of my sparks are completely unexpected, surprises that flare […]
Life has a rhythm. We become accustomed to living at a particular pace, at a certain depth. We work hard and play hard, we strive toward our goals, and we accept that life is a certain way. We accept the stresses and strains of life, and we try not to let them overwhelm us. Slowly,
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What is your super power? What is the skill that makes you a super hero? Are you faster than a speeding bullet? More powerful than a locomotive? Are you able to leap tall buildings in a single bound? You may not have the combination of powers that makes you Superman. You do have the unique mixture
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Leadership is learned in community. While I have learned a great deal about leadership by reading books, I have come to appreciate and become the leader I am by living in communities. My understanding of leadership has been shaped by many different communities: in my family, in schools, in different work environments, volunteering in community
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Story drives revolution. Story weaves all of humanity together. Stories give us hope that things can change. They help us understand the people who tell them. In The Non-Profit Narrative, Dan Portnoy tells organizations, profit as well as nonprofit, how to put their stories to work. He fills his book with clear and compelling examples
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Sometimes I get up during the night and sit in the dark. I wonder what it must have been like before we learned about electricity when our only light was from the sun or from flame. Now we are surrounded by bright light, light that overwhelms the light of the stars in the night sky.
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I write and talk a lot about core values. Core values are the ground in which my truest, deepest self grows. They are what I have always valued. They were shaping me even before I recognized what they were. They define who I am becoming. My vision for myself and personal goals are based in
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Working with my hands has never been my greatest strength. I have always been better at grasping things with my mind and my heart than at building things with my hands. My hands tend to be more expressive than pragmatic. There are a few things that I do well with my hands. I tend to
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Leadership is about turning values and vision into tangible steps forward. Leaders first lead themselves. Your leadership flows out of how you recognize and appreciate your own core values, how you relate to your own truest self. The depth of your understanding of yourself is a key indicator of the strength of your leadership. As
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I spend a lot of time reminding people of what they already know. As I work with individuals and organizations, I listen to their stories. They often feel stuck or trapped, that they have done what was expected of them and their expectations are not being met. I ask questions that help them put the
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