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The practice of meditation is having a moment right now in our society. Though formal religious affiliation is on the decline, broader spirituality is on the rise. And this is coming from a variety of sources such as Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, ancient monastic...

In the State of the Union address on January 8, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared war on poverty as part of his Great Society vision. In short, his plan was to increase the federal government’s involvement in domestic poverty reduction through a series of...

Sixteenth-century reformer John Calvin wrote, “Man’s nature, so to speak, is a perpetual factory of idols”. There is an attraction in every culture and society to look to other gods or sources for guidance and provision. This might look like using tarot cards to...

Part of cultivating wisdom as a leader is knowing when and how to delegate your responsibilities. Maybe you’ve tried to delegate before, but that person ended up not being “able” or “trustworthy,” and so you’ve just decided to go it alone. Maybe you struggle with fear...

The concept of being “self-made” is very popular in today’s culture, as evidenced by this recent Forbes list: America’s Richest Self-Made Women Forbes’ Ranking Of The Country’s Most Successful Women Entrepreneurs, Executives And Entertainers (June 2023) “Books....

We live and work in a society that values, even idolizes, speed and instantaneous results. A few years ago I made an ill-informed investment in a startup that, looking back, was based more on the quick (12-month term) 20% return I was positioned to gain, than on sound...