President Obama took his oath of office for a second time yesterday. We won’t debate whether he needed to or not but, as usual, we will discuss the business lesson we can learn from his having done so. Confused yet? Read on! Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
In many countries around the world, Boxing Day is celebrated today. I’m not quite sure, given our primarily British roots, why we don’t celebrate it here is the USA although we do partake in one of its big customs, shopping. The day is often called St. Stephen’s Day (while this has nothing to do with anything, that’s also one of my favorite Grateful Dead songs), and it is based on the tradition of giving gifts to the less fortunate members of society.
I love the notion but why only one day? Maybe all of the changes coming to this country and the world will get us back to the notion of “we” over “me”. Sounds so 60’s retro, I know, but I’m finding it interesting how so much of what began in the 60’s and was written off (maybe killed off is a better term) is coming back. With our first president that was born in the 60’s (1961 – the year Kennedy was inaugurated – scary, isn’t it?) coming in to office, I think we’ll see even more of that happening.
Enjoy the day – hopefully the lines are long – the economy could use the boost!
![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](https://i0.wp.com/img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png)
Filed under Uncategorized
A few brief thoughts. It’s the weekend – I don’t normally post now but these horrible things going on in India got me thinking.
Gandhi liberated India, not by raising a gun but by raising nothing more than his voice and the world’s consciousness.
We have an African American President elect. That reflects Martin Luther King committing peaceful acts, not taking hostages.
During the Vietnam war, Buddhist monks lit themselves on fire to protest, not buildings or other people.
To lead, one needs to set a positive example. That’s true whether you’re a business or a person. It’s particularly true if you’re asking the world to rethink something, whether it’s you, your business, or a political situation. Ask yourself if the business behavior in which you’re engaged would pass that test.
Filed under Reality checks
 | Arnold McLean on They Don’t Make It Like… |
 | Bobbi M on Most Read Of 2017 –… |
 | Jenny Jenkins on Forced Endorsements |
 | Esther (Murray) Kauf… on Lessons From Mom And Dad |
 | Colorful Sisters on Critiquing The Critic |
Consult Keith 