In 2002 I accompanied our daughter, Dana Courtney, to a youth poetry workshop. She had won an award and was invited to deliver her work in person. It was a large event with several hundred teenagers. I had the opportunity to hear many poems – not knowing they actually were a style of writing and...Read More
Almost 20 years ago, thanks to an international business class, I learned that India — with over 1 billion people at that time — already had a middle class the size of the entire US population (400 million). That stat has stayed me with and guided my thinking about globalization and the impact of large...Read More
I, for one, still come out on the side that if given a choice, I would rather be born naturally too optimistic than born naturally more pessimistic. Why? Seeing a situation as negative as it really is would steal me of the moments I might have to enjoy those around me or see the beauty...Read More
Marty Seligman delivered a TED speech in 2004. I was completing his Authentic Happiness Coaching program at that time and he told us about this speech. This segment covers Positive Psychology to that point in its young history. It is a good primer for those interested in the subject. One part not covered in this video...Read More
Ted video of interest: Jonathan Haidt The Righteous Mind My 1997 doctoral dissertation was a study of the moral development of transformational CEOs. I have continued my interest in the the life question, “Why do good people do not so good things regardless of their wealth, education and/or job title? ” In the soon to be released book,...Read More
Sheryl Sandberg: Why we have too few women leaders Video on TED.com It is hard not to be following Sherly Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, given the pending IPO. I have been researching her since reading an article in the NY Times last week. Very gracious woman. Very sound advice. And I like that I...Read More
At a weekend spiritual retreat, my husband Richard became resistant because the word ‘sin’ was used. He couldn’t relate to the word ‘sin’ until I said that it means a ‘mistake’, a turning away from good. That he could relate to. In business, as we review our careers, we usually see all the mistakes we...Read More
