Leadership may or may not require certain skills, may or may not be contingent on the nature of the group to be led, or may simply be an emergent property of the organization — but whatever constitutes leadership should be available to all!
Category Archives: Present
How Pathetic Have I Become?
I’m beginning to feel old … aging’s effects are becoming more noticeable. Yet, apparently it could be a lot worse. Many in my generation know this already …
Optimism Is a Challenge … And Nostalgia Feels So Good
Uncertainty can be frightening. Few of us can muster the confidence needed to consistently maintain a posture of optimism through life’s many challenging uncertainties. We know we will die … someday. But the date is uncertain. Our children and grandchildren will likely outlive us, however, and they will face additional uncertainty in their lives –Continue reading “Optimism Is a Challenge … And Nostalgia Feels So Good”
Circles of Trust and Civil War
Circles of Trust is a very simple model of a complicated social process — as with many things, oversimplifying these big ideas may lead to political gain, but is essentially dangerous!
Creativity: Where Does It Come From? And, How to Get More …
Creative acts are thrilling to feel, they come from a variety of sources, and they must be communicated — they don’t just happen in your head!
What’s the Point?
The Problem of Focus I had no organized plan for my 2015 retirement. All I knew was that I had 42 years of accumulated service in the U.S. Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), which entitled me to a full pension (80% of my “high three” average salary). It was time to go – I wasContinue reading “What’s the Point?”
I Support the Status Quo!
Yes, I know my POV as an elder member of society is different from my children or grandchildren, but let there be no doubt where I stand!
A Sudden Attack of Humility
(Sometimes Called “Writer’s Block”) What if I decide I have nothing more to say? … What if it’s all been said, in many cases better said than by me? Is this where I am today? I usually don’t feel this way. But writing must be entertaining on some level. Even if I’m not reaching aContinue reading “A Sudden Attack of Humility”
Why Do I Write?
I’ve been here before. In fact, about once a year (at least), I feel compelled to write about some variation on the theme of what I’m trying to accomplish with Warp & Woof. I suspect the reason I keep revisiting the topic is that I have serious difficulties understanding my true motivations for writing. AllContinue reading “Why Do I Write?”
Early Childhood Memories: Autobiographical, Imagined, or Quantum Entanglement?
In recalling and explaining early childhood memories, we need to ask some metaphysical questions — about consciousness and reality itself!
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