Perspectives
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The #1 reason we don’t see more action on climate change?
Likely none of us can give an evidence-supported answer to this question. Ah, but not knowing the answer still doesn’t...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Do you want to be a person of vision? Then get real.
Vision is essential for leaders. How’s your vision? How’s our vision as a nation? As a world? And let’s focus…on...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Science, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Constitution
Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives made headlines by reading aloud the Constitution, or at least most of it, and...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The Janus moment…looking back and looking ahead
The core real-world problem all seven billion of us face? Threefold. Coaxing out some of Earth’s resources for our daily...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Make a New Year’s Resolution…regarding your carbon footprint.
Got a list of resolutions for the new year? Here’s one to add to your list. Resolve that: In 2011,...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
A Christmas Carol
Chances are, you’ve spent some time over the past few days rereading or watching Dickens’ famous story. Well-plowed ground! Think:...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The vision thing…you can do this!
Like George Herbert Walker Bush, we all have doubts about our handle on “the vision thing.” But the reality? Like...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The vision thing
George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States, had, and still has, many good attributes. Not the least...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The-onrushing-train school of management.
After Saturday’s aside, we’re returning to our subject of leadership. Let’s start with four stories. 1. Imagine (for some of...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Two must-watch videos.
A few days ago David Brooks, in his New York Times column, suggested that all his readers watch a video...
