Speaking of Saturday’s killing in Minneapolis – a man’s life was ended because a federal agent was given a gun and a license to commit murder. The guilt for this event rests […]
Liberty
I spent an enjoyable afternoon yesterday at the Boise Philharmonic, the first of the season. As usual, the concert opened with the national Anthem. It was followed by a piece written by […]
Old?
It seems appropriate that, having just celebrated/experienced my 80th birthday, I should reflect on life and perhaps make an observation or two to mark this latest milestone. I’m not sure why, though. […]
Name Calling
I’ve never been a name caller. Even as a kid I was reluctant to call someone “stupid” or “jerk” or “asshole” or any other derogatory title. If the words sometimes escaped my […]
A Man Who Would Be King – A Fairy Tale
(Caveat: Any similarities of characters in this fairy tale to persons living or dead is purely coincidental and should be considered figments of the reader’s imagination.) Once upon a time, there was […]
Overwhelmed
I wrote the title of this post last night after mistakenly reading political headlines. However, I immediately watched some mindless, silly TV show and was able to sleep. However, I dreamed of […]
Leadership – 6
Compassion – to be in sympathy with – harmony is part of the etymology of the word. A leader, an effective leader, must have compassion, in a true sense, for those he/she […]
Leadership – 5
A leader needs to be adventurous, fearless even. The future is never known and, each step of our present journey brings us face to face with crossroads or forks in the road. […]
Leadership – 4
Service – A leader needs to view leadership as a service. He/she is a servant, not a king or a dictator. Personal goals and aspirations are set aside and replaced by the […]
Leadership – 3
Integrity – honesty, sincerity, truthfulness, trustworthiness If a leader expects to be followed, it is essential that he/she be trustworthy. The followers must know that the leader is truthful. Honesty is essential […]
NEW PERSPECTIVES 