Gravity holds us together. Without gravity, we would float out, away from the center of the earth. We need a center of gravity. Leaders, in particular, rely on their center of gravity. It is easy for us, especially those of us who believe in the power of both contemplation and action, to begin drifting away. Gravity […]
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I am a curious person. Lack of curiosity just seems to be boring, like being only half awake. The world offers so many amazing things; how could anyone not be curious? For a long time, my curiosity was skin deep. I skimmed along the surface, asked to gain information, then moved on to the next
When we say that someone gave their life for something, we usually mean a particular event. We think of a person sacrificing themselves to support a specific principle, or help specific people. Countries send young people into combat knowing that they may be giving their lives for their country. Law enforcement officers and firefighters may
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Sometimes I feel like I am almost there. With just a little more effort, jumping just a little higher, going just a little faster, I know I could fly. It would be so amazing to fly. I watch with envy as birds soar on the currents high above. It must be incredible to be able
I love words. Words are important to me. I have always been more of a word person than a number person. I have been an attorney, a policy analyst, a university professor, and an executive. Now I am a leadership and organizational coach and a spiritual life mentor. I write and read. I talk to
Several of my friends have been urging me, and their other friends and followers, to help them move up the list of Christian Blogs You Should Be Reading. Maybe it says something about the people I know through social media. I am very happy that StrategicMonk is not even at the bottom of this list. It may
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Exploring the Depth can be hard work. It does not require a lot of research, though preparation can be helpful. You do not need any special equipment. You do not need to go anywhere, so you do not need directions or a ticket. Actually, you do not need to buy anything. Exploring the Depth can
I rely on my ability to pay attention, to focus. Concentrating has served me well, delivering significant benefits in school and in my career. Studying, reading carefully, listening closely, not letting my mind wander, remembering; I was encouraged to do all of these as my intellectual abilities developed. These skills helped me gather a lot
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There are times when I would really like change to be easy. I just want things to be different. That often means that I wish I were different. Not different as in wacky or zany; I would like it if I had made different choices that had resulted in different circumstances. Part of the challenge
We live in a time of increasing self absorption. Our worlds revolve around us. We are the centers of our own universes. We construct electronic networks of the false selves we want people to see, just as we present the selves we want people to know in person. We manage our virtual lives in the
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