The Power of Forgiveness

Thursday March 13, 2014 #609   “To forgive is to permanently shed hurt feelings and to put something away. It means drawing a line under something and saying, “Finished”…The courage to forgive is gigantic, and the courage to acknowledge the need to forgive is...

Fighting Through Discouragement

Tuesday February 4, 2014 #599   What we do not see, what most of us never suspect of existing, is the silent but irresistible power which comes to the rescue of those who fight on in the face of discouragement.   ~ Napoleon Hill   It is all too common for...

Courage to Listen

Thursday January 16, 2014 #594   “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”   ~Winston Churchill   When I think about the characteristics of strong leaders I have worked with or for, one key...

Strength, Courage, and Kindness

Tuesday January 14, 2014 #593   “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust and hostility to evaporate.”   ~Albert Schweitzer   So much of the pervasive issues of our time:  lack...

Executive Reflection

Tuesday December 17, 2013 #585   “Most executives I know are so action-oriented, or action-addicted, that time for reflection is the first casualty of their success.”   ~Margaret Heffernan   As we move towards the end of one year and the beginning of...