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A functioning community moves beyond listing and reciting core values. It shares and lives those values. And, it provides a safe place for its members to explore, stretch, learn, fail, and grow.
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Tag Archives: leadership
(Issue #641) Thought Leaders?
You might need someone to help you sort things out but you remain your thought leader. Believe in yourself. ~~~~~ Thought Leader. Another label (buzzword) that has been around for a while. It describes someone seen as an expert who … Continue reading
Posted in Life lessons
Tagged assumptions, awareness, community, growth, leadership, resilience
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(Issue #623) What Have We Learned in 12 Years?
NOTE ABOUT THIS POST: This week I have a repost with a twist. The post below (Issue #1 on this blog) went live on May 31, 2010. At the time, SOCIAL MEDIA was a bit of a new hot topic … Continue reading
Posted in Communication
Tagged awareness, civility in media, collaboration, comunication, leadership, resilience, social media
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(Issue #613) Tao Te Ching: Perspective on Life with Integrity
Even the down times—those times when we seem confused and falling short of our goals—have lessons to teach. ~~~~~ Reading a translation (by Stephen Mitchell) of Tao Te Ching I was taken by seeming contradictions (to my mind) that Lao-tzu … Continue reading
Posted in Life lessons
Tagged awareness, growth, leadership, motivation, perspective, tao, tao te ching
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(Issue #600!) A Thankfulness Alphabet
May you give yourself time to reflect on your list of thanks and appreciation. ~~~~~ When feeling down, doubtful, or disappointed, I find it helpful to remind myself of the good people, experiences, and things that surround me each day. … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciation, Balance, collaboration, Communication, COVID vaccination, engagement, kindness, laughter, love, thanksgiving
Tagged awareness, collaboration, community, dreams, leadership, resilience
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(Issue #597) Whackin’ Your Thinkin’
We let go of cherished ideas and begin to seek new waysof thinking, listening, collaborating, and doing. ~~~~~ Ever feel hemmed in by your own thinking? Or better still, do you even recognize that your habitual patterns may have short-circuited … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity
Tagged assumptions, awareness, creativity, leadership, motivation, resilience
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Community Bright Spots! Beaches Watch
For more on the mission of this page click here. ~~~~~ Past issues of “Community Bright Spots!” have focused on architecture, parks, nature, art, and recreation. Each post encouraged (hopefully) readers to pause and reflect on the beauty and positivity … Continue reading
Posted in authenticity, change, Civility, Education
Tagged awareness, collaboration, community, leadership, resilience
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Community Bright Spots! Music as Social Capital
NOTE: You can find more information about the mission of this page here. In 2003, the Atlantic Beach Cultural Arts and Recreation committee supported an idea that led to the founding of two music events: Acoustic Night and Songwriters Night. Acoustic … Continue reading
Posted in Community, community development
Tagged collaboration, goals, leadership, resilience
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(Issue #592) Me or Us?
A functioning community provides a safe place for its members to explore, learn, fail, and grow. That requires the community members to make room for aspirations beyond their own (self-centered?) biases. ~~~~~ Energy practitioners believe the fifth energy chakra—the Throat … Continue reading
Posted in resilience
Tagged assumptions, collaboration, community, dreams, leadership, motivation
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Community Bright Spots! Skate Parks
NOTE: You can find more information about the mission of this page here. Atlantic Beach (FL) and Jacksonville Beach (FL) each offer a space for the skate enthusiasts. First, Atlantic Beach and its Oceanside Rotary Skate Park located in Jack Russell … Continue reading
Posted in Life lessons
Tagged community, community assets, leadership, skate parks, skateboarding
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(Issue #586) Good, Not-So Good, and Why (x5)
Go beyond listing a goal statement.Before acting, make sure you understand the why of your what. I have written separate posts on this blog about bright spots, not-so-bright spots, weak signals, and the five whys. Today, let’s look at how … Continue reading
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Tagged assumptions, awareness, collaboration, goals, leadership, resilience
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