Probably not too surprising that when one follows the trend well-being in the United States there's a decrease Monday through Friday (going back years) and a spike upward Saturday and Sunday. Memorial day we were 90 degrees here and beautiful, but followed by 50 degrees and cold rain the past two days. It's a beautiful weekend in Southwest Michigan though with sunshine and 70 degrees in the forecast. So join Chicago in singing "Will you help him change the world?". Here's to any day in the park:
Of course Another Park Another Sunday from the Doobie Brothers works quite well for me as well.
May your weekend be one of restoration, hope, peace and joy.
How cool to listen to Chicago! I haven't heard that in a long time. Thanks for the wishes for a weekend of restoration - I could use some - back at you -- visiting from A/Z Challenge -- going to look at more of your stuff --
Transformational Servant Leadership Innovation Cycle (Wallace) I was asked this week to post some thoughts on transformational leadership relating to community development and innovation in a forum on Facebook. That format is a little more limiting and doesn't quite give the opportunity for graphics. Thus this morning's thoughts for your review and feedback here. The graphic on the left is a model of my own making describing one path to individual and organizational change. Although they follow slightly different tracks for academics and consultants/practitioners, Transformational Leadership and Servant Leadership are closely intertwined with similar meanings. One must certainly say that Servant Leadership is transformational in scope and outcomes. Both theories and practices are discussed in detail and endorsed (if you will) by such organizational and individual change experts as the late Stephen Covey , Peter Senge , Ken Blanchard and Margaret Wheat
One of the more magical moments in my life (of many) was before digital cameras and smartphones at Fort Lamar in Lamar Park, Wyoming Michigan. I became a fan of Yes by the age of 15, along with early Genesis , Marillion , Camel , Porcupine Tree (recently), and I suppose even some of Gino Vanelli's early work. Their ability to take you places through music, or music and lyrics, particularly with big headphones on or a quadrophonic stereo.The progressive rock movement for me is an extension of my love of Tolkien and Lewis as a child. You and I may never meet in person. Yet we are still connected in so many ways beyond this life's existence on the same planet in this time frame and the various atoms and molecules that make up our physical structures. That you would take a few moments of your time to spend here connects us by spirit. And for me, regardless of your beliefs, philosophy or theology, we are connected by His spirit as well. The outdoor facility
Most of us have felt rejected at one time or another. By a potential mate, spouse, friends, jobs we've applied for, coworkers or bosses. In my case certainly there were times over the decades where my thinking and behavior deserved being fired or turned away. Other occasions though the rejection doesn't have anything to do with us, but the paradigm of those dismissing our opinions or relationship. Those who've struggled to find meaningful work during the last five years of the current recession know first hand, often applying for hundreds or thousands of jobs with no feedback or even "thank you but we're going in a different direction" after multiple interviews. If one doesn't have both spiritual and internal fortitude rejection can easily become a self fulfilling prophecy as the attitude and posture exude "I'm not worthy" where we go. I've never met anyone who wasn't worthy as a human being, in part because
How cool to listen to Chicago! I haven't heard that in a long time. Thanks for the wishes for a weekend of restoration - I could use some - back at you -- visiting from A/Z Challenge -- going to look at more of your stuff --
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