I recently attended an event where a presenter relayed a conversation he’d had about leadership. He was in Aman, Jordan where he was invited to meet Prince Ra’ad, last heir to the throne in Iraq and cousin of the former … Read More
Will power is essential for any virtuous person and especially for the virtuous leader. The ability to delay gratification, to put off something good today for something even better in the future, is classically associated with the virtue of temperance. … Read More
Should virtuous leaders desire greatness or should virtuous leaders seek to be humble? On first consideration, one might think that if leaders seek to become great, then they can’t be humble. Or one might think that in order to be … Read More
A few years ago, I created a series of “Character Conversations” around the four Cardinal virtues. When my kids were 12, I would take them for breakfast once per month and go through these outlines to form them in character … Read More
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are trying to find a solution to a problem or issue and it seems like a never ending struggle? Perhaps you’ve had several rounds of consultations, too-many-to-count revisions and edits, … Read More
Leaders are Readers! The following are excellent resources for personal and leadership development: Foundational – I recommend these as foundational books for anyone beginning the journey of becoming a virtuous leader: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, by John Maxwell … Read More
A few years ago, I created a series of “Character Conversations” around the four Cardinal virtues. When my kids were 12, I would take them for breakfast once per month and go through these outlines to form them in character … Read More
In 1978 country singer Kenny Rogers sang, “You got to know when to hold ‘em; know when to fold ‘em…” in his Grammy Award-winning song The Gambler. He was referring of course to success in playing poker, but this advice … Read More
Think of a great person, and consider why they are great. At first you might reflect on things they’ve done or causes that they have advanced. But if you start to drill down, to go deeper and ask, “why did … Read More