INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY TRIBUTE The following women, and many more, have contributed significantly to my life and my work and without them I would not be who I am or where I am today. It is with deep and lasting gratitude that I celebrate these women and their inspiring lives that remain as models for
There is a lot of talk about emotional intelligence, popularized by Daniel Goleman in his book, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than I.Q. If you have not heard of D.Q. or “Desire Quotient” consider this. Stephen Covey, has four “Q’s” which are all described as intelligence – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. I
I have long been passionate about teaching and learning, engaging with people on their own journeys of learning, growth and change. If you look at my career over the past 55 years, you will see where, how and perhaps why I am committed to that kind of activity. Several years ago I reached a point
Imagine the following conversation: You: You worked 50 years and only learned 10 lessons? Me: Well, actually, I’m still working and I’m still learning. You: What do you mean, you’re still working? Me: What I said, I’m still working. I’m teaching, consulting, counseling, writing, speaking, doing whatever I want to do. You: Wait a minute,
I am excited to start teaching on Monday after a hiatus of a few years in the formal context although informally, I have continued “teaching” and “learning” in a variety of settings. In a recent interview where the lead question was “What Is Your Purpose In Life” the second question was “How Am I Living
Many people say to write about what you know and I will give that a shot here with the following thoughts and experiences and keep them brief and to the point. That’s a self-reminder not to get carried away and off on some other tangent that comes to mind while writing. It happens. You know,
