What Are You Called To?

Per­haps there is only one impor­tant lead­er­ship ques­tion: “What are you called to?” Fin­ish that ques­tion any­way you like — what are you called to do, what are you called to be? Either way the word, “called,” implies a cer­tain kind of intu­itive depth, a cer­tain way of being. So much of the atten­tion seems to… Con­tin­ue read­ing What Are You Called To?

On Dignity

Of many words that define good rela­tion­ships with oth­ers, such as trust, respect, care and under­stand­ing, the word dig­ni­ty often seems to have a less­er place. Yet what word bet­ter defines the need we expe­ri­ence in soci­ety today? It is almost tak­en for grant­ed that we live in a world where peo­ple can expect not… Con­tin­ue read­ing On Dig­ni­ty

My Heart’s Desire

In the dark­ness some­thing inside me asks, as it always does, What is it your heart most desires? And I will say back, Well, there’s always some­thing, isn’t there? A good long walk in the moun­tains where the wind mourns in the trees, or maybe just a frank talk with an angel about the way things are… Con­tin­ue read­ing My Heart’s Desire

On Redemption

As a helper to peo­ple nav­i­gat­ing their lives at work, I want to bring the very best of myself to every exchange. Yet there are times when the best of myself would nev­er be enough.  The solu­tions to the deep chal­lenges that peo­ple face fol­low no spe­cial for­mu­la; for exam­ple, the linked, uphill strug­gles to… Con­tin­ue read­ing On Redemp­tion