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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.
Steve is not a life coach and does not provide legal advice. He facilitates conversations and helps raise and confront important questions about what we do, why we do it, and how we do it.
Tag Archives: leadership
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
Posted in Life lessons
Tagged assumptions, awareness, collaboration, goals, leadership, resilience
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(Issue #583) The 7Rs and Public Health
Public health is a community good that connects each of The 7 Rs. |How can we remain good stewards for our community? Over the eleven-year history of this blog, seven values have repeated themselves. The same seven interrelated concepts provided … Continue reading
Posted in COVID vaccination, public health
Tagged assumptions, awareness, collaboration, community, leadership, resilience
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(Issue #555) Tags And Quotes To Ponder
Ten concepts that help guide us. Blog posts typically have “tags” associated with them. The tags connect blog topics over time. Think of them as an index to find common concepts and themes. Below you will find the Top Ten … Continue reading
Posted in Life lessons
Tagged awareness, collaboration, communication, community, dreams, goals, growth, leadership, motivation, resilience
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(Issue #553) A Blogger’s Retrospective for 2020
May you create, share, and savor powerful moments in the coming year and beyond. Video recommendation for the week: A short gratitude note from me to all of you who have read, shared, and commented on my blog posts. I … Continue reading
Posted in awareness, Gratitude, growth, Life lessons
Tagged appreciation, assumptions, awareness, civility, communication, community, goals, gratitude, growth, leadership, mindfulness, motivation, reflection, resilience, self-efficacy
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(Issue #548) Honor. Celebrate. Embrace. (Reprise)
Pay attention to where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re headed. Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I came across this quote by Vern Law: “Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward.” … Continue reading
Posted in Life lessons
Tagged appreciation, awareness, dreams, goals, leadership, resilience
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(Issue #540) My Community Has A Sense of…My Community Struggles With….
Growth (professional and personal) benefits the community and the people it serves. Just as importantly, the growth can stimulate and sustain personal resilience. The concept of resilience—the ability to connect adaptability, recovery, discovery, and growth—has been getting a lot of … Continue reading
(Issue #532) For What It’s Worth
Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong. -Stephen Stills- What consequences evolve when lines drawn in the sand become immovable walls? We could say the walls reflect the non-negotiable values that people stand up for and believe. A moral code. Opposing walls … Continue reading
Posted in Life lessons
Tagged assumptions, collaboration, critical thinking, growth, leadership, passion, priorities, resilience, self-efficacy, vulnerability
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