Some recent stories about Police positively interacting with the public got me thinking about a possible antidote to the “Defund the Police” Movement. Start with the story of the Texas cop who rushed into a burning residence and saved a 76-year old man and a 17-year old teenager. We need people to hear about stories […]
Read MoreThe Pandemic: a Possible Window of Change

How are you faring in these challenging times? We are not just in a lockdown – a quarantine. We are in a time of great change for Humanity. There are signs that we are letting go of Me-ism – Viewing the world as a place in which to Compete and Win. Warren Buffett once said […]
Read MoreVirus Speeds the Emergence of a Gifting Economy

In these trying times, we face a medical emergency affecting the health and lives of so many citizens in the U.S. and around the World. This is a time of great physical danger, in which we are careful to “social distance” ourselves from others. The streets of NYC are nearly empty of cars and pedestrians. […]
Read More“Real Leaders” serve the World!
A magazine titled REAL LEADERS that we recently found in an airport lounge (in the Spring 2020 issue) contained an article about the top 100 companies that are changing (and serving) the world. The founding sponsors of REAL LEADERS are Bain Capital, Mintz, and KPMG. See REAL-LEADERS.com. In essence, the companies they cite are what […]
Read MoreLet’s bring back the Spirit of e Pluribus Unum

To celebrate the birth month (Feb) of two of our most important U.S. Presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, we’d like to draw attention to one of the founding principles of this country: Unity The founders of this country established as its motto “e Pluribus Unum” in 1782. Wikipedia describes “e Pluribus Unum – as […]
Read MoreSigns of an Emerging GIFTING Economy

Have you heard about the patron at a restaurant in MI who recently left a tip of over $2,000 for the surprised waitress? [Here’s the article.] That’s similar to the story several years ago (which we reported on) of a truck driver in Oklahoma who also left a tip of several thousand dollars. It would […]
Read MoreA Reminder of our Oneness

Most days, we tend primarily to the Material side of life, thinking it’s the major part of life. Some days, however, when we least expect it, a deeper side of life emerges. That’s what happened to two McDonald’s employees one day in Dec. They were taking and filling orders at the drive through window, when […]
Read MoreHow You can contribute to Heaven on Earth

Have you ever thought of helping to create Heaven on Earth? One of my colleagues, Martin Rutte, has started a project, called Project Heaven on Earth. He’s written a book about it too. People are doing this all over, right in front of our noses. And, unless we see with “new eyes”, we’ll miss it […]
Read MoreWhat’s the “DNA” of your Organization?

Over the years, DNA has become a powerful tool for understanding human behavior and identity. Can it be applied to organizations as well – especially work organizations? Consider this story: The minister of our church recently talked about the DNA of churches. First she described the DNA of another church that she had experienced. She […]
Read MoreTOXIC Work Places be Gone!

Have you ever worked in a Toxic Work Environment? You know, where * everyone has their guard up, anticipating the worst (usually from the same person or persons). * and no amount of complaining about it to management causes any meaningful action. Toxic work environments seem to be more like the norm than the exception. […]
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