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What is True Courage?

There are different ways of viewing “courage.”  To some, courage is appearing fearless, strong and invincible when faced with conflict.  To me, courage is more about being willing to acknowledge my fears and show my vulnerability.  This is the courage that’s necessary to build connections across conflict and differences. Read more

July 14, 2009 | Filed Under Authenticity, Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Courage, Healing, Learning, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment 

Authentic Voices of Youth

I had the privilege of attending the finals of the NY Knicks Poetry Slam, a competition among poetry performance artists.   The Knicks Poetry Slam is a five-year old program designed to use hip-hop and poetry as a vehicle to motivate and inspire high Read more

March 10, 2009 | Filed Under Authenticity, Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Culture, Healing, Metaphors and Stories, Poetry, Poetry Slam, Quilt of Humanity, Spoken word, Story/Stories, Youth | Leave a Comment 

Leading Effectively

People follow leaders because of who they are more than because of what they do.   Developing self-awareness, engaging in self-reflection, acting with integrity, and being able to develop and maintain authentic relationships are what make individuals effective leaders. Read more

March 11, 2009 | Filed Under Authenticity, Barack Obama, Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Creativity, Election, Leadership, Leadership Development, Learning, Metaphors and Stories, Narratives, Poetry, Self-Awareness, Spoken word, Story/Stories, Workshops | Leave a Comment 

Reaching Your Potential: Living and Working Authentically and with Integrity

  • Do you feel that you are not reaching your full potential but are not sure what direction to take? Read more

July 14, 2009 | Filed Under About Deb, Authenticity, Balance, Change, Transition and Transformation, Coaching, Connections, Creativity, Healing, Leadership, Leadership Development, Learning, Mindful and Intentional, Reflective, Reframing, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Spirituality and Reflection | Leave a Comment 

Being Vulnerable = Strength and Courage

Many of us have been taught a dysfunctional view of what it means to be strong and courageous.  We teach our boys that being strong means never crying and never acknowledging their feelings – with the exception of anger, of course.  “Real men” don’t cry or show pain.  They are supposed to appear strong, rather than vulnerable Read more

July 14, 2009 | Filed Under Authenticity, Change, Transition and Transformation, Connections, Courage, Culture, Healing, Learning, Rugged Individualism, Self-Awareness, Vulnerability | 6 Comments 

Fear is the Root of All Evil-Part One

Table of contents for Fear is the Root of All Evil

  1. Fear is the Root of All Evil-Part One
  2. Fear: The Root of All Evil – Part Two

Fear is the root of evil.   Well, if not evil – the root of a lot of ineffective and non-constructive behavior. Read more

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October 5, 2009 | Filed Under Authenticity, Change, Transition and Transformation, Courage, Fear | 13 Comments 


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