Sunrise, the quarries at Lemont, IL

The Richness of Silence

“He wondered if what he had taken for the richness of silence was really the poverty of never being heard.” ― Nicole Krauss, The History of Love Today, it is easy to grow comfortable with allowing our social identity to speak louder than our

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Take the Reins

Sue Monk Kidd wrote in her novel The Mermaid Chair: “At forty-two, I had never done anything that took my own breath away, and I suppose now that was part of the problem—my chronic inability to astonish myself. I promise you, no one judges

What Makes a Cohesive Team?

Patrick Lencioni wrote “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable” to illustrate how courage and insight can unite a floundering team, leading its members to success. You’ll find these five behaviors in members of

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3 Quotes from Seth Godin

Seth Godin has influenced thoughts on leadership, marketing and change in general. With more than 18 best sellers, there is a wealth of quotation from which to choose! “Your turn. Imagine that the world had no middlemen, no publishers, no

3 Quotes from Henry Ford

Henry Ford had a knack for churning out memorable, pithy thoughts. Here are three. “If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from that person’s angle as well as

Let Them Tinker

Dear Parents of Girls: LET THEM TINKER. Build their confidence, validate their curious minds, and let them do what they love. That means letting the girls in your life get muddy, oily—dirty. Let them wear out the knees in their jeans from