We often spend too much time trying to build consensus. We end up hiring the wrong people, and making the wrong decisions.  We focus on satisfying everyone — just a little bit. When we do that, no one wins. I personally prefer healthy conflict. Duke … [Read more...]

People may spend their whole lives climbing the ladder of success only to find, once they reach the top, that the ladder is leaning against the wrong wall.Thomas Merton … [Read more...]

Moral victories are hollow victories. Ultimately, no one wins. Don’t get stuck in the quagmire of negative energy, and negative innuendo. Focus on the endless possibilities of what’s good in this world. Bask in the glow of positive energy and the … [Read more...]

We pay lip service to peace and to cultural, racial and ethnic integration. And then we rely on innuendo, politics and barriers to solve our problems.  We go back to same old, same old. Come spend a few hours at the Montessori schools and learn from … [Read more...]