Day Two Hundred Thirty-Eight of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: Buy the Ticket!
All too often we find ourselves in the position to shift focus and responsibility away from ourselves when necessity calls for responsibility. We prefer to avoid the spotlight when our actions serve as the “draw” for such. We would rather NOT take responsibility for our actions. Whenever we choose to shift focus, dodge the spotlight, […]
Day Two Hundred Thirty-One of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: The Outcome of Mistakes!
Mistakes! We all make them and when we do, we have many options to choose in the aftermath. We can work to forget them. We can deny them. We can blame them on someone else. We can allow ourselves to be defined by them. We can spend inordinate amounts of time regretting them. We can […]
Day Two Hundred Twenty-Seven of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: Not Yours!
Don’t! Never! Ever! Please! To what do I refer? Why, taking things that are not yours to take! That’s what! Now on the surface you might say something like, “Wait a minute, Mark! I would never steal anything . . . ever! I promise! I would never steal anything from anyone for any reason! What […]
Day Two Hundred Twenty-Six of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: With Respect and Honor!
How often have you found yourself the guest of another in their home? I don’t now about you but I find the experience a bit unnerving. I feel uneasy, as if I am intruding in the established routines of their daily lives. As often as I find myself the recipient of genuine hospitality, I still […]
Day Two Hundred Twenty-Five of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: Search for Yourself!
Day Two Hundred Twenty-Five of my 365 day personal writing journey finds me analyzing number thee of the Lakota Code of Ethics. Twenty powerful nuggets of wisdom that pack a real punch! Twenty powerful nuggets of wisdom that point the way to more purposeful living. Twenty powerful nuggets of wisdom that if implemented, can turn […]
Day Two Hundred Twenty-One of 365 – Things That Make Me Stop: Life Stuff . . .
Let’s face it, life is busy! It matters not what one does for a job or a career, life is busy! Regardless of your age or life stage, life is busy! Regardless of your education or income level, life is busy! Regardless of where you live, life is busy! About the only way we can […]
Day Two Hundred Nineteen of 365 – Things That Make Me Think: Those Who Don’t
Yesterday I wrote about how sometimes thinking is really just rearranging our personal prejudices. When we rearrange prejudices, we engage in something close to thinking, but not close enough. It may appear that we are thinking; however, we are merely re-labeling those personal prejudices and putting them out there, hoping folks will buy the same […]
Day Two Hundred Thirteen of 365 – Things That Make Me Think: The Four Devouring Beasts
Several years ago while conducting research on leadership, I read an article by Dee Hock, founder and former CEO of VISA, that altered my perceptual landscape. The article was entitled “The Art of Chaordic Leadership.” I found it one of the most insightful and compelling takes on leadership I’ve ever read. His concepts continue to […]
Day Two Hundred Twelve of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Imagination
The subject of this post is Imagination; however, I’m starting at a different place on a different topic in order to make a point. The topic? Why History, of course! How can a focus on History lead to an even sharper focus on Imagination? Read on! History is important in do many ways. Studying history […]
Day Two Hundred Nine of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: What To Be!
To Be or Not! I think that Shakespeare said it a bit more eloquently when he said, “To be or not to be. That is the question!” With all the voices in our world (some loud and obnoxious and others quiet and seductive) telling us what to think and believe; how to act and behave; […]