January 18, 2010 is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 2010. It’s not too late to start thinking about what you will do or how to get started to be of service. Dr. King once said that “we are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality tied in a single garment of destiny. […]
Category Archives: Vision
It was not a typical day. The landmark bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama was about so much more. Often history overlooks the action that was sparked when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. Indeed it was her fortitude that cold December day that ignited a firestorm of courage nationwide. What is often overlooked, […]
Lately there are ongoing discussions about the good intentions but lacking values of some leaders. We see this in the news practically everyday in politics, business, and our communities. All around there are those with malicious perspectives and self-serving tendencies. What is missing from the long list of accomplishments for today’s leaders? What does it […]
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 […]
One man’s junk certainly is another man’s treasure. Who can imagine that grabbing refuse from the discard pile would be of value? Only those who gain the insight to look beyond the immediate can value the possibilities. More often than not these include true visionaries and leaders. Let me further illustrate because the point is […]