[H]e not busy being born is busy dying. --Bob Dylan, "It's Alright, Ma, (I'm Only Bleeding)" OK, it may sound harsh, but Dylan is exactly right.... and we all know it. When you look hard at your …
Ralph Waldo Emerson | Serve and Be Served
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Lincoln Thanksgiving Proclamation
Amid the tremendous challenges facing the United States at the moment, it's useful to recall the origination of the now-familiar holiday. Abraham Lincoln established it in the dark hours of the Civil …
William Ruckelshaus, RIP
Note: William Ruckelshaus died on November 27, 2019. His presence is greatly missed. His example of service is timeless and can be of use to many people—including those who did not have the privilege …
13 Leadership Lessons World War I
The Great War of 1914-18—it became the First World War only in tragic retrospect—was the seminal event of the 20th century. Its after-effects reverberate in our day. One might argue that the 20th …