examine the difference between “the source of pride” and “the need for pride” 2 related but quite different feelings that satisfy different needs? do they arise from different places from within? we can’t choose our feelings but we can work on breaking the automatic linkage between feelings and action through mindful effort we can learn […]
Category: family
LUSC U13G victory in the Challenger Cup
really proud of this group of girls. Tough as nails and very good sportsmen
Family support on the doctoral journey
I formally began my journey to the doctorate of management four years ago when I finally had a chance to achieve lifelong goal of earning a terminal degree. It’s not the easiest thing in the world to start at age 50, but there were a number of personal and professional goals that I finally had […]
Making the Invisible Visible: Understanding Leadership Contributions of Asian Minorities in the Workplace
This small quiet book on leadership deserves to become visible so that its message of quiet leadership can be absorbed into our business and political organizations worldwide. Who are the invisible leaders? How do we make them visible? Back up for a moment: SHOULD we MAKE them visible, or is our understanding of leadership in […]
2x every single dollar Penn State football made in the last 25 yrs into a trust fund for victims
it is the height of hypocrisy and worship of the almighty football dollar that the NCAA and new regime at Penn State is allowing a football game to be played tomorrow. Disgusting. Can you even listen to their protestations about restorng their reputation? they should forfeit twice every precious dollar they “earned” in the last […]
House divided and class warfare: end of what’s left of the republic?
the mkt cant wait to hear Obama say something. yeah. meanwhile the dems are loading up their muskets for some good old class warfare with the middle class, as if the workers and the middle class ought to be on opposite sides of social issues. that’s just a win for pundits and media, and politicians. […]
Soccer champions
Leavenworth United Soccer Club U13G team: champions of the Challenger Classic soccer tournament in Kansas City 9-2 Aug record: 3-0-1. scored 13 goals and gave up 1.
Reflections on Afghanistan from Michael Yon
In my judgment, Michael Yon is the most honest and fairminded voice coming out of Iraq and Afghanistan, public or private. I rely on his insights to form my opinions. Consider buying his 1st edition book; he is an award winning, independent photojournalist http://www.michaelyon-online.com/ the essay on “Gobar gas” is testimony to the power of […]
Futsal season concludes with our best games of the season
really proud of our girls as they finished the season with a couple very well played, competitive games. even at age 12 they are becoming more mature and focused in practice. they get rewarded by participating in what we will do in each practice, provided they bring energy to the game. They usually like to […]
Reflections on economy, China and education
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704062604576105952027426880.html another step in the realization of the Chinese Century. They are in the same economic position the US was at the end of WW2: had all the money, the manufacturing base and the need & capacity to export to war torn countries of Europe. Look at what happened in the 50s and 60s until […]