The rhetoric is getting intense. This Facebook post is a good example. “Some of the most hateful arguments I’ve seen on FB lately have been...
You will hear me say this often, “Effective leaders say what they believe, while giving others the freedom to disagree.” Ray Dalio, founder of...
When I scroll through Facebook or watch the evening news my lizard brain goes into action. This is the primitive part of the brain that...
Our son’s wedding this week got me thinking about life-cycle ceremonies. Also known as rites of passage, these particular moments in the life of...
As I wrote previously, trust is everything. As a leader, the most important thing you can do is to develop trust. This is more than...
This is not a rant. It may come off that way. When you get to the end you’ll see where I’m going. Certain things annoy...
When we think about trying to change things for the better, whether in our family, congregation or organization, we often think about strategy and tactics....
Our ice cube tray was cracked and leaking all over the freezer. I went to the store and it was $0.97 to buy a replacement;...
I recently attended a lecture at the Center for Family Process. The Center was co-founded by Edwin Friedman, author of Generation to Generation. It is...