I was discussing the importance of meditation the other day, and it dawned me that I should discuss the importance of this practice with you. Now, I know some of you are going to say, meditation, what is he talking about now? But, trust me, many of you who question this ancient practice are the ... Views: 1956
As a young African American man, I was moved to tears as I witnessed a black man become president of the United States. Even though our community has made tremendous strides in many areas, there are many areas that still require a great deal of improvement. This assessment made it difficult for ... Views: 1381
You know, I often hear employees make comments or pose questions such as:
This company sucks.
Management sucks.
Why do we do things this way?
This is the way we have always done it.
Why can't we do things differently?
This company is just a big bureaucracy, nothing gets done.
We are so ... Views: 1436
How many of you know what makes an organization sustainable competitive? Some of you may think that a great product/service, great logo/brand, or a large bankroll makes for a sustainable competitive organization. Well, I would agree that all of the above can contribute to the creation and ... Views: 1711
Often times people give reasons for why they cannot achieve a specific goal or outcome that could significantly enhance their lives. For example:
"I can't finish college because......."
"I can't get a good paying job because...."
"I can't lose weight because...."
"I can't stop gang banging ... Views: 1913
The discussion of self-fulfillment or pursuing one's life's vision brings about different views depending on the interests of those participating in the discussion. For some, self-fulfillment or pursuing one's life's vision may entail achieving financial independence like Bill Gates, becoming ... Views: 2533
When I was as a child, I never thought that I would have the ability to lead a change effort, yet here I am imploring humanity to lead itself from the inside-out.
Back then, I didn't believe that I had the power to shift people's thinking about poverty, crime, violence, and most of all, how ... Views: 1275