Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of character has abounded; and the amount of eccentricity in society has always been proportioned to the amount of genius, mental vigor and moral courage which it contained. That so few men now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of our time.” – John Stuart
alxhee via Compfight One of the distinct joys of leading a mature Guiding Coalition (we’ve been at this for almost eight years now) is that the wins just keep rolling in. Today, entirely unexpectedly, a win appeared in my inbox, wrapped in a fabulous e-mail. You see, years ago there was a Guiding Coalition team
Yesterday I was honored to be recognized as one of five employees of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) nominated for Outstanding Volunteer Services Employee of the Year. My nomination was based on my work with Bremerton Beyond Accessible Play, as we seek to bring the first accessible playground to
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woodleywonderworks via Compfight News Flash: You probably aren’t the first person to try to make your change happen. Often, you’ll find multitudes of groups and individuals, current and past, local or national or global who have tried or are currently trying to create the change you’re seeking in the world. Chances are good that you
In Tom Rath’s Strengths Based Leadership, he outlines what Gallup found most followers want from their leaders: Trust Stability Hope Compassion Yesterday, I facilitated an all day session designed to solve a problem the organization is facing. That is 180-degrees different from what I usually do with my days. My days are typically filled with
If you have attended one of my classes, then you likely recognize this photo of my son, Teddy, and a few of his first steps with his new forearm crutches. I tell the students in my class that if Teddy can struggle past all the limitations imposed by his spina bifida and still manage to
Life is full of choices. Changes are full of choices. Even staying the same involves a ton of choices to not change. You can’t get away from choosing. Choose. Learn. Move. Create. Why not try? LexnGer via Compfight
It is almost true that there is nothing new under the sun. Therefore, when faced with a challenge it is a perfectly reasonable tactic to look about and ask, “Has anyone run into the problem before?” Chances are good that you’ll find at least one person, one site, one post that will shed some of
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