Click Here to Download a PDF of This Article This is part 2 of a 4-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Producer vs. Employee Society A society of producers is more likely to promote freedom than a society of dependents. Indeed, only a society of producers can maintain freedom. Most nations in history have … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs of the World, Unite!, Part 1
March 2, 2010 by 1 Comment
Click Here to Download a PDF of This Article This is part 1 of a 4-part article. Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here A revolution is needed. Not just any revolution, mind you, but a specific kind of freedom shift that will make the critical difference. In order to progress, we need a renaissance of the … [Read more...]
The Chemistry of Genius?, Part 2
February 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article This is part 2 of a 2-part article. Read Part 1 Here Seratonin, Adrenaline and Myelin Science is now beginning to show the reasons why quality in education increases with individualization. Studies have shown for a long time that students receiving personalized, caring and quality mentorship … [Read more...]
The Chemistry of Genius?, Part 1
February 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
New Science on What Makes Quality Education Click Here to Download a PDF of this Article This is part 1 of a 2-part article. Read Part 2 Here Harvard Business School recently emphasized that the major changes in the world tend to come from what they called “disruptive innovators.” These are surprising innovations that usually come … [Read more...]
A Review of Launching a Leadership Revolution by Orrin Woodward & Chris Brady
January 29, 2010 by 6 Comments
As a fan of leadership books, I try to read everything that comes out in this field. Unfortunately, reading hundreds of books on the same topic means there is seldom something really new—fresh, exciting, revolutionary that uplifts the entire genre. The last such surprise for me came several years ago in the writings of Steve Farber. But now, … [Read more...]
Beyond Liberals & Conservatives, Part 3: The New Majority
January 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This is part 3 of a 3-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here But the biggest shift of all may be that postmodernists and independents have a new faith: “We must save ourselves, at least as far as this world is concerned.” On one extreme, this means becoming truly self-made, like an Ayn Rand hero, building yourself and your family … [Read more...]
Beyond Liberal & Conservative: Independents, Postmodernism, & How To Really Understand the Issues, Part 1
January 8, 2010 by 1 Comment
This is part 1 of a 3-part article. Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here If you want to understand and profit from the political, economic and cultural forces at play in today’s world, you must understand two things: The evolution of pre-modernism, modernism and post-modernism. How independents view and are shaping the world. Armed … [Read more...]
See Needs & Do Something About Them
December 7, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I had the opportunity to visit Legacy Preparatory Academy this last Friday to meet with future "social leaders." I had about 40 minutes to share some insights into what social leadership is and how each of us can make a difference, no matter what our political, financial, or talent level. Simply put, social leadership is about seeing a … [Read more...]
Diplomacy: The New Battle Call
November 4, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The drastic shift from the Third Turning to the Fourth Turning has begun to transform paradigms and organizational forms in every aspect of society (see The Fourth Turning by Strauss and Howe). As we begin to see the unraveling of politics, economics, and societal norms, the message of warning and the sentiment of the inevitability of change … [Read more...]
Logos, Pathos & Ethos, & Our National Leadership Diet
October 13, 2009 by 3 Comments
The following dialogue is common for me: “Hey, Dave, I’m in training for the upcoming season and would like some diet advice.” “Sure, Chad. I recommend a balanced diet.” “But Dave, I want to lose weight, too.” “Oh, in that case, I recommend a balanced diet.” “Okay, but I also want to know what I should eat before a big … [Read more...]
