Our obligation to be a leader is tested when we come to this daily crossroads

photo of elementary school Christmas play
when do adults give up trying to be the example for their children?

Our obligation to be a leader is tested when we come to this daily crossroads, when we have the choice between doing what’s easy (nothing) and doing what’s challenging (required).

In the photo above, I can’t help but wonder how many adults watching feel an overwhelming sense of obligation to show the children in their life that work life balance is possible, and a non-negotiable.

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Why midlife failure seldom stops us

A brand new day full of opportunities to fail…

a new day

Here’s why midlife failure seldom stops us. Failing always teaches us something. It’s the reward for doing the thing we feared. What really stops us is the fear of failing – not failure itself.

Boomers, at some point today, do something that scares you. Good luck.

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Three great career reminders from London Olympics

Older Scouts teach the younger Scouts, mostly by what they do, very little by what they say… same in the corporate world…

Scout summer camp

Teaching, and bonding, can happen anywhere… even a fallen log strewn across a creek…

Summer camp fun

Three great career reminders from London Olympics:

  1. It’s a brutally competitive world
  2. The difference between gold and silver is often minuscule
  3. The difference between gold and silver is often staggering

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