Certainty: A Dangerous Craving for Leaders
It’s easy to believe that a little more certainty is exactly what we need. Today’s world seems so chaotic and unpredictable. And, after all, we are uncomfortable with mystery. Craving more certainty in our lives—as parents, leaders, and citizens—seems understandable,...
The Leader as Lover
"There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance .… all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and...
Are You Still Reaching?
According to Dame Nicole Brandon, the key to sustaining our exuberant energy is to continue, as adults, to “reach”. To be curious. To explore things out of our comfort zone. To constantly break our daily routine. Nicole is a most extraordinary example of...
Your Greatest Fear
I have been afraid of heights for as long as I can remember. Whether I’m climbing a ladder or climbing a mountain, anxiety clutches at my body and betrays me. My legs stiffen, my hands tremble, my breathing turns shallow and rapid. If I’m walking over a bridge of any...