Positivity vs Optimism?

Positivity vs Optimism?

In Noble Leaders Arise, just yesterday, I offered up on Nobility as strength of character… and I do humbly suggest the read and reflect. That said, I awoke this morning to a powerful, personal remembrance found in these words of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá:… shared in...
Noble Leaders Arise

Noble Leaders Arise

Dale Carnegie suggested that we “appeal to the nobler motives”. In turn, I suggest that we reveal our own. Nobility is a virtue, and not a notion of “royal blood”. It is so much more. These words remind and inspire me. “Noble have I...
Serve and Return

Serve and Return

First, I invite you to watch 7- year- old Molly Wright share at TED. Conversation matters. The serve and return matters. Dialogue; it matters. Playing catch with one another… matters. Connection… matters. Molly Wright’s message … matters…...
Positivity vs Optimism?

Care and Service

In My High Functioning Six, I shared on six strengths upon which we can exercise to face life on its terms. Today, and amidst unexpected developments around health, good and not… I am reminded of self care and how we almost superficially acknowledge its...
Noble Leaders Arise

My High Functioning Six

For as long as I can remember, I have lived with what I see as my high functioning depression. I am a man of Optimism, but that is not the same as positivity. I do see Beauty in the world, and practice Thankfulness. Part of that Thankfulness is to be “thankful...