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Tag Archives: honesty
How do we determine what makes a good life? Just ask the Seven Grandfathers
The philosophy group I belong to (which has been meeting successfully by Zoom the past several weeks) is in the process of considering what topic we’ll explore when we reconvene in the fall. We seem to be choosing between the … Continue reading
We should be practicing for retirement our whole life
Recently I wrote a blog post in which I observed that in many ways our 9-year old grandson was practicing being retired during the week he spent with us in August. Of course, it was a tongue-in-cheek comment, a throw-away … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Odds and Ends
Tagged aging, Creativity, honesty, humility, inspiration, joy, Julia Cameron, purpose, resilience, Retirement, wonder
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Checks and balances, the world needs you
Nearly three weeks into the new world order of America under its new president, Donald Trump. What a surreal and unsettling three weeks. It is difficult to concentrate on other interests; they seem so mundane compared to witnessing the unravelling … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Leadership, Odds and Ends
Tagged character, free world, honesty, leader of the free world, leadership, new world order, respect, Trump, trust, U.S. Constitution
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Strength of character and good leadership: a winning combination
Responses to my recent post (Leadership in Challenging Times) reinforce the claim made elsewhere: the #1 characteristic of a good leader, as far as many people are concerned, is that you should feel you can trust this person. At some … Continue reading
Leadership in challenging times
The state of the world seems to become more volatile with every passing day. We’re living in an increasingly complex, connected world that requires increasingly complex, creative, and inclusive responses. We’re dealing with a shifting global economy, climate change, and … Continue reading
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