Tag Archives: leadership

A tribute to my chosen country: Happy Canada Day, Canada!

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

As I mentioned in my previous blog, Freedom to choose, most of us make decisions that impact our lives all the time. Sometimes our decisions turn out to be inspired, other times not so much so. Sometimes they turn out … Continue reading →

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Losing my innocence at 70

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

For the first 70 years of my life, starting in the immediate aftermath of World War II, I really did believe that the world was progressing towards a common goal, one of peace and prosperity for all. Not just for … Continue reading →

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More on meetings

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

The “Meetings: the practical alternative to work” poster I shared in a recent post  seemed to resonate with many readers, for some strange reason. 😉 Isn’t it amazing what we do to ourselves! A friend of mine who ended up … Continue reading →

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The Florida teens show the way on gun control

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

The children survivors of the Sandy Hook school massacre were too young to have a voice and their parents were drowned out. The survivors of the Las Vegas massacre found no voice against the NRA or their NRA-beholden politicians; instead they … Continue reading →

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Running a marathon with a twist: the inspiring London firefighters

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

I don’t know how many of you have run a marathon, either competitively or at a very recreational pace (me), but it’s hard. It’s a long distance, very long. It takes a lot out of your body. And that’s when … Continue reading →

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Regarding the Las Vegas massacre: too angry to mourn

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

If you have very strong views about the “sanctity” of being able to own as many dangerous weapons as you want, including automatic ones, you should not read this post. You won’t like it. But for the rest of the … Continue reading →

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The word is out: Trump’s rhetoric is eroding America’s moral authority

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

According to opinion pieces in CNN, the New York Times, and elsewhere recently, America’s moral authority in the world is being compromised by the intemperate language often used by their new president towards its allies and his own citizens. An … Continue reading →

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