Tomorrow will be Stephen’s Day There is an annual ritual I observe each November 28th, the birthday of someone now in heaven who was exceptionally special to me. In his honor, I call it Stephen’s Day. After Stephen died, I felt I needed to commemorate his birthday somehow, so I would always remember his approach […]
Archives for November 2016
Give thanks. Live Mahalo
Happy Thanksgiving. For this day, and a refreshed perspective for the waning weeks of 2016, a gift: What follows is Chapter 16 of Managing with Aloha’s Second Edition just released this past July, on Mahalo, the Hawaiian value of gratitude, appreciation, and thankfulness. It includes the Appreciation Story of the Alaka‘i Nalu, the Take Stock […]
‘Imi ola Makes It Yours
I’ve been hearing several laments about 2016, about goals which remain unattainable, expectations gone awry, and sadness for people we have lost this year. Yesterday, I ran across this artful coaching tacked onto one of my Pinterest boards, and thought it was worth sharing, especially in light of our current value study of ‘IMI OLA: […]
Day 6: Silence is Deafening
This past week has been a reminder of two things I’ve learned about leadership over the years: One we see (and watch for), and the other we hear (much to our surprise, hearing it loud and clear.) One; Leadership is highly visible. Two; Silence from our Leaders is deafening. Meanwhile, heads lean together and whisper […]
We don’t inherit our values: We choose them.
I have been on a reading overload on Twitter these past few days, i.e. Pre and Post Elections2016, and would like to share a few of my findings there with you. Let’s instead ‘accept’ that this election result wouldn’t have happened in a healthier, inclusive, good America, and work to get whole again — Rosa […]
Our Values and the American Experiment
Wow, what a roller coaster week! As the dust starts to settle, I am dismayed and fascinated by what just happened in America as we elected the 45th President of the United States, and I bet you are too, whether you’re an American or an America-watcher. I am dismayed, because I was wrong in projecting […]
‘IMI OLA Freedom: A Self-Coaching Exercise for November
Our value immersion study for the months of November and December, is: ‘IMI OLA: We are meant to be Seekers ‘IMI OLA can be heady stuff at first take, whether we choose to define it as the value of mission and vision or ‘seeking our best possible life.’ In the exercise I’ve taken with it […]