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Civil Discourse
Like you, I have been thinking a lot about Charlie Kirk’s murder, not because of his political views, but rather because he was a soul on an earthly journey, just like the rest of us, and no one should be killed because of their political views – or any views.
And today we are awash in a Macbeth-like cauldron of misinformation and finger pointing which detracts from the truth as well as the hope of any solutions to all of this.
So today I invite you to contact a friend who shares totally opposing political views from your own, and seek out a respectful, deep listening conversation, remembering Steven Covey’s advice to “Seek to understand first, before making yourself understood”. Thus you will be modeling the change we desperately need in the world.
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Are we Preparing our Youth for Life?
The Program for International Student Assessment tests 15-year-old students around the world and is administered by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In 2018, when the test was last administered, the U.S....
Show the Love for Ukraine
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, has removed all guest and host fees for bookings in Ukraine. The idea behind his move is to open a channel for direct support to Ukrainians. If you book an Airbnb reservation, (of course you won’t need to actually go!) all of the money will go...
A Clinic on Inspiration and Leadership
This is not a blog about politics. It is a blog about leadership and inspiration (which, of course, is the same thing). Like you, I have been watching the daily unfolding of the horrors of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I have not been shocked by Vladimir Putin—I...
Creating a More Inspired World
As many of you know, we launched a new movement, "To Create a More Inspired World", last year. The reason for this initiative is well captured in this essay by David Brooks in the New York Times. Our aim is to reverse the dystopian perspective that is understandably...
Zoom Fatigue
A recent study from the University of Arizona suggests that “Zoom fatigue” is not caused by spending endless hours on zoom calls, but from the stress caused by having the camera always turned on, which forces us to stare endlessly at ourselves. In this study, half the...
The Most Important Question to Ask Ourselves
As we learn to navigate a hybrid world of work (for many, but not all), we have become preoccupied with issues such as technology, burnout, engagement, collaboration, recruitment, the pandemic, mental health, stress, how to motivate employees and many other...
How Will You Handle Covid Vaccination Mandates?
Science tells us that any of us can be carriers and spreaders of Covid, regardless of whether we are vaccinated or not. Vaccination is immensely successful in preventing people from dying or being hospitalized - but vaccinated and unvaccinated people are equally...
The Great Reset
Every day we are hearing about: A desperate shortage of qualified employees Employees' reluctance to return to physical premises More than 40% of employees thinking of quitting A general disillusionment with, and distrust of, big government and Corporations. In the...
Announcing A New On-line Course on Higher Ground Leadership®
For the past year, HR.com and The Secretan Center Inc. have been collaborating to create the first coach-led, online learning experience for Higher Ground Leadership®. The beta version is launching on June 29, 2021. It will be led by two of our most...
Can Love Ever be as Entertaining as Violence?
40 years ago, I made two decisions that have shaped my life: I refused to go to any movies where gratuitous violence (or violence of any form) was part of the script, and, I gave up my TV and have not owned one since. The second choice was made to support the first...
Ask me a Question!
For many people, the world feels less inspiring these days, so we decided to start a new movement to change that. We are building a community. As part of this ambitious initiative, I posted a comment on social media in which I said: "Ask me a question about...
The Amazon Monopoly
Warning: This is a rant! There are millions of books on Amazon.com and hundreds of thousands of authors who earn their living—theoretically—from this market-dominant company. The mechanics of how this works for an author may not be obvious to the general public. ...
