I believe that within each of us is an innate sense of knowing that I have long suspected gives us access to something deeper and truer than our minds could ever discern. I find a hint at this in one of the many metaphors for the Divine offered in the Biblical narrative. Among the many…
Category: Timeless Wisdom
Managing the Dark Side of Great Ideas
Many people in our nonprofit sector get super excited about new ideas. We iconize people who think outside the box and revere innovation. And well we should! Our sector’s very essence is independent, creative problem solving and moral imagination. We wouldn’t be who we are without free thinking disruption. But you, as an emerging leader…
Nonprofits and American Survival
Not long after the founding of the United States, Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville observed a propensity among citizens of the young American nation to form voluntary associations. These precursors of today’s nonprofit organizations were an essential part of making early America work. In striking numbers, people with common interests would ban together to reinforce each…
The Energizing Power of Awe
In Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” he suggests visualizing your funeral, imagining what people might say about you when you die. “Begin,” Covey tells us, “with the end in mind.” This is potent advice. Energy to get things done coalesces when we get clear about who we want to be and…