August 25th is the birthdate of a noted leader and the late tennis pro, Althea Gibson. She rocked the world of tennis with her ability and stature during a time when she was least expected to do so. What makes her legacy so meaningful is that she was a trailblazing athlete who became the first […]
Category Archives: Self Improvement
Like you, I’ve had a few great teachers in my life. John Wooden, one of America’s most well-known sports coaches, was just that. He was an extraordinary teacher.
Isn’t it amazing how creativity is born? Noted journalist and editor of the Saturday Evening Post Brenda Ueland once said, “Inspiration comes into us slowly and quietly and all the time, though we must regularly and every day give it a little chance to start flowing, prime it with a little solitude and idleness.” It […]
Believe it or not, it’s not all about winning. Really! Most good leaders realize that somewhere along the way they have to find a way to activate the reset button and stay balanced. A friend recently asked me “So, what is all this balance talk?” I reminded him that it’s what we already know and […]
Author Bob Smucker summed it up best: “Grassroots network is an organized, systematic means of communicating on short notice with volunteers at the local level who have agreed to take some action or to advocate.” If it’s really that simple, what’s required to get started with effective grassroots organizing or community engagement? It seems important […]