Control Freaks

    One hallmark of exemplary leadership is the ability to inspire cooperation among others. Control Freaks, on the other hand, do motivate by dangling a long carrot. But, instead of working with others to create alignment and heart-felt passion for a shared goal, they apply humiliation, intimidation and bullying. I spent a fair amount of […]

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A Powerful Personality Test

Dozens of psychological and personality tests provide insight, they insist, into how we think and act. They pronounce with authority that we do or don’t so this or that well. According to one highly regarded test, I’m “gifted” as an ” attorney, ski instructor, forester, geologist, carpenter, minister, physician, writer, architect, fine artist, musician, dentist, […]

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Interpretations

    There’s an old saying that goes something like this: No matter what your point of view, you can prove it in the Bible. It’s true in the Bible, and it is true in the US Constitution. For instance, my son who is a young lawyer was president of the Second Amendment Society at his […]

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