The following philosophy has often been attributed to, Charles Shulz, the creator of Charlie Brown and Snoopy. In our capacities as fathers and mothers, family protectors, and business decision makers, we all have to measure other people. We have to judge who to trust, to help us, and who to lead us. Who will I trust with my kids? Who will I … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
When Society Makes Sex its God
April 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
It’s time to bring to light a forgotten text that may be the definitive work on the rise and fall of civilizations. The book is called Sex and Culture and British anthropologist J.D. Unwin published it back in 1934. Unwin set out to test the idea put forth by Freud that civilization is born out of repressed sexuality. He studied 86 different … [Read more...]
The Shift from Institutional to Societal Leadership
April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor's Note: Oliver DeMille was recently featured on the cover of Leadership Excellence magazine, with an article on his upcoming book with Orrin Woodward, LeaderShift. Here is his article in its entirety. Download the PDF version of the complete magazine here. ******************* Once in a while in history, a LeaderShift occurs. It … [Read more...]
Your Personal Brand & the Margaritaville Concept
April 8, 2013 by 3 Comments
It happened to you and it's uniquely yours. No one else has your story. No one else has your particular mixture of experience and ability. Not only did God make you unique in all your parts, but the life He lets you live is just as uniquely yours. Nobody else experiences the world in exactly the same way as you. These concepts form the basis … [Read more...]
Are You Ready for the LeaderShift?
April 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I'm excited for my new book, LeaderShift, and I think it’s incredibly important. As my co-author, business leader Orrin Woodward, put it: “Washington D.C. isn’t going to fix its problems anytime soon, so things are going to get worse in our politics and the economy until real leadership is found outside of government.” In short, it’s … [Read more...]
Why We Should Treat Our Work as a Calling
April 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
What’s the difference between a job and a vocation? It’s the difference between asking, “What do you do?” versus, “Who are you?” It’s the difference between a pile of ingredients and a fresh loaf of bread. A job is simply a task that we perform for hire. But our vocation is based on a sense of calling, the pursuit of purpose or mission that … [Read more...]
