Today, I'm going to let the words of William George Jordan do the talking. The are taken from his book The Crown of Individuality, published in 1909. "He who, from sheer lack of purpose drifts through life, letting the golden years of his highest hopes glide empty back into the perspective of his past while he fills his ears with the lorelei … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2009
An Economic Depression, Part 2: The Nuts & Bolts
April 20, 2009 by 1 Comment
Read Part 1 Here Many economists agree that banking is the culprit, or rather, the ability to extend or expand credit virtually at will. There are a few key elements that should be considered and really thought through before we go much further: The Hebrew Economy Recurring Business Cycle Savings and Investment Without going into much … [Read more...]
An Economic Depression: A Great Opportunity, Part 1
April 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The headlines are full of talk about bailouts, the recession, a depression, unemployment etc. But what does it all mean? During the Great Depression (1929-1933 -- really until 1941), the prevailing economic philosophy was promoted by John Maynard Keynes. Although conventional economists still promote Keynes ideas as successfully bringing … [Read more...]
The Execution of Success
April 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I previously wrote an article called, An Iceberg in Leadership, in which I talked about the many hours that authentic leaders devote in the early mornings and late evenings, usually when others don't see it, to making their visions become a reality. Most observers only see the front stage (i.e. the success and spotlight), but rarely see what … [Read more...]
Leadership in a Fourth Turning
April 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
In 1997, authors William Strauss and Neil Howe unveiled the book of the century, rather for the coming century entitled, The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy –- What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America’s Next Rendezvous with Destiny. The Fourth Turning predicted 9/11. It predicted the real estate bubble, the banking bubble, the … [Read more...]
Who Will Save Us?
April 9, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The old conceptions and methods of leadership are as flawed as they are obsolete. Leadership is the answer to the question, “Who will save us?” In the past, weʼve given our rights to kings and rulers in the hopes that they would take care of us. Our hopes were dashed by tyranny. Weʼve looked to the church to rescue us. The oppression of the Dark … [Read more...]
An Iceberg of Leadership
April 1, 2009 by 1 Comment
I believe that most people have a similar sense and expectation of what they want from their leaders. We want someone who has a vision that inspires in us possibilities for a better future, whatever that may mean to us in terms of a better life. For some, a better life may mean financial success, others it may mean stronger families, and yet … [Read more...]
