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I Still Haven't Found What I’m Looking For... What a strange dichotomy… What a strange paradox…to have found Christ, but not what you are looking for. A searching spirituality? A succinct theology? Or, a vulnerable integrity? https://youtu.be/e3-5YC_oHjE U2 — Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For from Adam Fromm on Vimeo. In the third …
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I am sure most leaders out there know courage. Whenever, where ever one sees significant progress in an organization... it is simply because the leader made courageous decisions. Usually when you see indecision, or an organization floundering... it is the opposite: a leader or leaders standing in fear of making a decision. We have all …
One of the greatest things about the work I do is having the opportunity to speak with young leaders. If you have ever stood on a stage and asked a group such as this for questions, it usually starts with silence until the first student gets up the nerve, and then the questions usually just …
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A version of this post also appears on GiANT Worldwide's Weekly Leadership Blog: I am a fortunate man. I spend time with the America’s finest leaders teaching leadership courses at Air University, working with Auburn, GiANT Worldwide, Cambridge—I get to learn from some of the finest leaders in the world. BUT, something that seems to …
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. -Machiavelli Having several near back to back command jobs and two serving as a “vice”, I have spent a great deal of time contemplating, studying, and reading about how to be the best #2 possible. …
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Think for a moment about a great leader you knew…or maybe know…how did he/she make you feel? Great leaders lead emotionally. Leadership is not only intellectual; it is also emotional…great leaders ARE inspiring! Great leaders build people up…stoke their passions…and rouse their emotions…Relooking at Daniel Goleman's book Primal Leadership as we prepare a few projects at …
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"[The] original lyrics were kind of a portrait of a modern day rebel, a free-spirited individualist striding through the world wide-eyed and purposeful. I added the themes of reconciling the boy and man in myself, and the difference between what people are and what others perceive them to be - namely me I guess." -Neil …
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“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” – Vincent van Gough Leadership is in crisis. Strong words perhaps, but being a ‘leader’ is a privilege yet many of our leaders …
A version of this post can also be found at The University of Cambridge's Centre of Social Innovation Blog Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. - Pablo Picasso Every morning I pore over quotes and post ten of them to twitter. Why? For some …
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Several years ago Max (our then, nine year old) asked me to define potential vs kinetic energy. I did my best, but in Max’s eyes my definition fell short of his very much by the book definition. As I pondered my scientific failure, I realized that is true leadership. As a leader and a mentor …
