Tuesday Tidbit: Compton Mayor Aja Brown on Leading Bravely

Sep 8, 2015

(This continues a series of posts sharing insights I gained from this year’s Leadercast event.) In 2013, Aja Brown made history, becoming Compton’s youngest elected mayor at the age of 31. With a background in community and economic development, her plan was to...
BFP Moment: A Reason To Live Simply

BFP Moment: A Reason To Live Simply

Sep 7, 2015

Here’s a quick inspiration to start your week! Consider sharing it with others, adding a comment about why you are inspired. What would open up for you if you decided to live simply? Photo taken at the Winetu on Martha’s Vineyard, June...
Leadership In The News – August 2015 Top Five

Leadership In The News – August 2015 Top Five

Sep 3, 2015

Are you ready for a coffee break? Here are five of the leadership articles that inspired me last month. Pour yourself a fresh cup, grab a [healthy] snack, read, reflect, and grow. 1. Who are the most successful people you know? Do you ever wonder what habits...

It’s not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness. -Charles Spurgeon

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Tuesday Tidbit – Bring Your Manners To Work

Sep 1, 2015

I don’t know who creates the specially designated days each month, but it’s always an interesting list. For example, did you know that today (September 1) is Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day? Emma M. Nutt Day? National No Rhyme (nor Reason) Day?...