To Lead Millennials, Come Along Side Them
July 3, 2018
Op-Ed Article that Appeared in Deseret News on June 29, 2018 Millennials (20-30 somethings) are often criticized by older generations as being entitled, lazy, and self-absorbed. Boomers like myself are known to castigate them for pushing against the status quo and tradition. Indeed many in the rising generations push hard against hierarchy. But, they also … Continue reading To Lead Millennials, Come Along Side Them
Spiritual PTSD
June 27, 2018
I recently took another trip across Southern Wyoming, and at about Wamsutter the heavens opened as I pondered deeply the spiritual state of my friends of the rising generation. I opened my sun-roof to allow my personal “heaven’s gate” to be open to my wandering mind. I had a couple of passengers, who looked upon … Continue reading Spiritual PTSD
Authenticity and Cheese
April 26, 2018
I love the realness of the younger generations; it is refreshing to see the unfiltered ways of a generation that values being their true-selves over the opinions of others. This is often referred to as authenticity. Oscar Wilde is quoted as saying “Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” However, just being yourself is not … Continue reading Authenticity and Cheese
Passover, Moses, Baseball and Launching Leaders – Part 2
April 24, 2018
Guest Post By Rabbi John Crites-Borak Launching Leaders Worldwide Advisory Council In my previous guest post I was recounting a conversation I had with a father about his struggles with guiding his son… Last week a father contacted me for advice on how to counsel his college-age son. The young man dreamed all his life … Continue reading Passover, Moses, Baseball and Launching Leaders – Part 2
Passover, Moses, Baseball and Launching Leaders
April 20, 2018
Guest Post By Rabbi John Crites-Borak Launching Leaders Worldwide Advisory Council We Jews focus on freedom during Passover. We recount the moment the Exodus began, contemplate the journey through the Wilderness and embrace the dream of arriving in a Promised Land. All of these are good and proper, worthy of commemoration and celebration, but there’s … Continue reading Passover, Moses, Baseball and Launching Leaders
Head of the Spring
April 2, 2018
I grew up in a log cabin, remodeled over the years. It started out being a one room cabin with a dirt floor and an outhouse. Then came indoor plumbing and additions to include a modern bathroom (modern compared to the outhouse at least). My parents bought this home for $1,000 when they got married. … Continue reading Head of the Spring
Korea: A Lesson of HOPE and PEACE
March 29, 2018
Recently, some of us from Launching Leaders attended the Global Business & Interfaith Peace Symposium and Awards in Seoul, Korea, where I represented our team in accepting a medal for excellence in youth leadership. Our conference was attended by heads of state, including the past prime minister of Japan, Yukio Hatoyama, and the UN Former … Continue reading Korea: A Lesson of HOPE and PEACE
Perspective: 3 Ways to Move Your Vision Forward
March 27, 2018
I have always been fascinated by pictures sent from space looking upon our little planet we call earth. It is mind boggling really, to contemplate our tiny existence, and how we fit into the grand scheme of things. Here are some comments from a few who have recently seen the earth from this perspective: “Every … Continue reading Perspective: 3 Ways to Move Your Vision Forward
The Root of Values
February 15, 2018
Over the past few years I have had the honor of attending the worship services of many faiths – from various Christian groups to Muslim and Jewish groups, to groups that claim spirituality without a specified denominational affiliation. The sincerity and conviction of each group I’ve spent time with is authentic. Clearly, all are believers—all … Continue reading The Root of Values
What About Kindness
December 15, 2017
As I spend time with the 20 and 30-somethings and the newer generations, I am truly mesmerized by their emboldened character traits. I love these generations for so many things; their desire to make a difference, non-judgmental attitudes, nomad traits—going anywhere to find the tribe that can support their passions, and shaping their own fabrics … Continue reading What About Kindness
