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For everything there is a season
As we enter the last month of the year, and cold weather sets in here in the Midwest, signs of endings are everywhere. Many aspects of the natural world begin a period of senescence, with the most obvious example being the trees which drop their leaves, forming a colorful carpet. In suburban neighborhoods, many are
a lamp or a lifeboat
We’ve been having a string of sunny, warm days here in the Midwest—a nice treat for late October. Working from home makes it easy to take a little break in my workday to get outside, even if just for a quick walk around the block. This week, I’ve been watching a friend’s dog, a beautiful,
Silencing your Inner Critic
Some years ago, I was participating in a mindfulness workshop. We were asked to focus on an object, and when our mind wandered from concentrating on the object, we were to take note, then bring our mind back to the object. As I practiced this activity, first in the workshop and then later at home,
lEADERSHIP IN THE EYE OF THE STORM
If you have served in a leadership role over the last several years, like me, you’ve learned a lot about leading people and organizations during stormy seas. In 2019, in my role as Senior Vice Dean for Educational Affairs at Drexel University School of Medicine, I led during the closure of Hahnemann University Hospital. As
Be well!
As I write this, it is mid-August. Many of us are squeezing in a last bit of vacation before facing the rush of back to school activities. We’ve hopefully had a chance to relax a bit, catch up with our family and friends, engage in favorite activities…maybe the beach, maybe some time in the mountains
What’s through your windshield?
Fred Polak, the author of the great work The Images of the Future, once said “The rise and fall of images of the future precedes or accompanies the rise and fall of cultures. As long as a society’s image is positive and flourishing, the flower of culture is in full bloom. Once the image begins
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