Tag Archives: collaboration

(#486) A Metaphor for Growth and Resilience

Posted on September 15, 2019 by

Some will experience a metamorphosis they never dreamed they could attain. Others will quietly walk away. I always looked forward to the first day of the semester. As a teacher, that first day came full of anticipation for me and … Continue reading →

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(Issue #484) Nutritious People and Purpose

Posted on September 1, 2019 by

The key is to understand the story and the associated people, because there can be a danger if community devolves into tribalism.  I have written of energy vampires. I’ve even recorded a song about these dastardly beings who “suck the … Continue reading →

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(Issue #482) Political Pyrotechnicians

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

Unfortunately, because they refuse to listen, a fruitful give-and-take becomes more of a chimera. I bought a t-shirt on the Savannah waterfront that has the picture of a dog on it. While the image reminded me of Roxie, the words … Continue reading →

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(Issue #480) Community Building Components

Posted on August 4, 2019 by

Building community requires that we consider our subject mindfully, hold conversations driven by authentic questions, and then engage in collaboration to do the needed work. Over coffee last week, I participated in a conversation about community with a city leader … Continue reading →

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(Issue #475) Purposeful Relationships Require Deliberative Efforts

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

Consider how you can incorporate deliberative efforts for deeper organizational relationships—one person at a time. I often stressed to my students that strategies for student success would prepare them for life success. My words came back to me as I … Continue reading →

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(Issue #473) Legacy

Posted on June 16, 2019 by

What is your hope for your community? What do you want to see, and more importantly, what will you do to make it happen? What legacy will you help build and contribute to for the coming generations? Last week, as … Continue reading →

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(#Issue 471) Confronting the Bullies

Posted on June 2, 2019 by

What we do in these situations defines our characters, our communities, and our destiny. DeRay Mckesson, in On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope, reminds us of the power a bully holds when we fail to confront … Continue reading →

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