A lot can happen in two minutes…make the most of it. Two minutes is the duration of a round in a high school wrestling match. Sometimes a football offensive team can score a touchdown in two minutes (or less). Two minutes is a good buffer for winding something down, like playtime for kids, or finishing …
Category: leadership
Respect and Gratitude
In the midst of the violence and horror at the core of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I have to step back to express gratitude and a ton of respect. For Volodymyr Zelenskyy ? Without question. His whole leadership team, the Ukrainian military, the Ukrainian PEOPLE? For sure. For the European countries that have rallied …
Hearts Torn, But Somehow Hopeful
As war now rages in Ukraine on the fourth day since Russia invaded its neighbor to the south, there is a pit in my stomach that won’t go away. My relationship with Russia and Ukraine goes back decades, before the collapse of the Soviet Union. My particular connection to Ukraine is founded in Donetsk. I …
A Land War in Europe: Russia Invades Ukraine
It's been nearly 77 years since the end of the Second World War (WWII). Let this date be marked in history, 24 February 2022, as the day that peace was broken. Russian troops began an invasion of Ukraine, another sovereign country, on this date. And so I feel compelled to suspend the usual themes of …
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Black History Month 2022: Elevating Black Voices, Paused, Due to Land War in Europe
Delighted to have posted so many voices of African Americans, et. al. to elevate their voices, their perspectives, the fundamental cause I believe is needed in these United States to move toward racial equality, across all sectors, spheres. And now Full Stop. Russia invaded Ukraine on 02/24/2022. That story needs to be elevated now.
Black History Month 2022: Code Switch – Can Therapy Solve Racism?
This show gives a lot of important insights on racism; I found this particular episode especially insightful. Take a listen; worth your time while you do the dishes or fold the laundry. one.npr.org/i/1080901973:1080980891 This podcast? Always worth it.
Black History Month 2022: Bill Russell
Before MJ, before LeBron, Koby, Larry, Steph, et. al., there was Bill Russell. University of San Francisco Dons. Boston Celtics. 2 National championships as a college player; 10 championships as a professional player. Hard worker, intelligent player, dominant player who came up when racism was overpowering the country. Thanks for showing us the way, Bill.
Black History Month 2022: Billie Holiday
A voice like no other, a lady who shined sublime on stage, overcame difficulties and demons, Billie Holiday. She played with the jazz greats, like Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, and others. She had many hit songs, including the controversial “Strange Fruit”. She has a unique place in the great history of jazz music, …
BlackHistoryMonth2022: Jesse Jackson
Another powerful force for African-Americans, for Civil Rights, for Equality. Because of his timing and work, he was the first leader I was aware of as a young person. Listen up: “"At the end of the day, we must go forward with hope and not backward by fear and division." ...” More? Here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Jackson?wprov=sfti1
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