by Bobo Beck | Sep 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bobo Beck | Aug 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bobo Beck | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bobo Beck | Jul 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
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....
by Bobo Beck | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bobo Beck | May 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fear can be such a debilitating mental and emotional reality and can manifest itself in a variety of ways. Fear can cause us to not delegate when we should and often leads to perfectionism and overbearing attempts to control people and situations. Fear can further...
