Wisdom and leadership
The anniversary of the first Lincoln-Douglas Debate reminds us of all we’re missing in the search for wise leaders.
All posts tagged: Leadership
Thinking about what we know but don’t know that we know
There are things we know but don’t know that we know…and some of them just ain’t so.
The moral potential of surprise
Desmond Tutu: “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”
The Outlier: Jimmy Carter’s unfinished presidency
Kai Bird’s portrait of a president who saw how myths can hobble as well as ennoble a country.
I’d like to recommend…
Thoughts on integrity, bias, knowledge, and intent in the giving and receiving of recommendations.
Would you like to improve your life?
Make hard things easier, learn to apologize, write shorter emails, and get on with living a better life.
Focus in an unpredictable world
A mentor helped transform what were short-term bursts of sharpness into a focused way of life.
It is difficult to be objective when you are complicit
When we are complicit, even moral clarity is often not enough to guide us toward the right decisions.
How we came to be the people we are today
The books which have shaped the work of a leader at one of my favorite historic sites.
A new day
The road a country takes to decency and respect for the rule of law is long.
More to Come... 