We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are. You make the choices which affect you most, and I would argue, are much more important in the grand scheme of things. The Serenity Prayer advises us well; “Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The […]
Responsibility’s Kuleana Keepers
Preview: Much good comes from the responsibility you accept, and decide to take ownership of. There is, however, a trap to be aware of as well. Kuleana; The Hawaiian Value of Responsibility Responsibility’s Kuleana Keepers When writing Managing with Aloha’s chapter on Kuleana, my focus was on the workplace gemstones we commonly associate with responsibility […]
Let’s Talk Compensation
Preface: This post continues our value immersion with ‘Ohana. If you are newly joining us, I suggest you start here: ‘Ohana x2 and the 10 Tenets of an ‘Ohana in Business. “I ask you to compensate people well, and consider those people your partners.” —The Alaka‘i Benefactor: Sharing in the ‘Ohana in Business In this […]
The Alaka‘i Benefactor: Sharing in the ‘Ohana in Business
Preface: This post continues our value immersion with ‘Ohana. If you are newly joining us, I suggest you start here: ‘Ohana x2 and the 10 Tenets of an ‘Ohana in Business. Sharing in the ‘Ohana in Business When you first read through my 10 Tenets for an ‘Ohana in Business (reprinted for your review below) […]
The ‘Ohana in Business Starts with “Why?”
Preface: This is post no. 3 in our current value immersion. If you are newly joining us, you may want to start with; 1. ‘Ohana x2 and the 10 Tenets of an ‘Ohana in Business 2. About our Practice of Value Immersion Naming your initiatives is important, particularly when they aren’t just experiments or pilot […]
Ho‘omau with the Rule of 3
“The rule of three or power of three is a writing principle that suggests that things that come in threes are funnier, more satisfying, or more effective than other numbers of things. The reader or audience of this form of text is also thereby more likely to remember the information.” —Wikipedia Once you start using […]
It’s Time We Stop Withdrawing, and Get Involved Beyond Protest
To withdraw, is easy. Too easy. In last week’s newsletter, I mentioned that I have a tendency to opt out of social and broadcast media when the current news of the day turns particularly tragic and explosive in human casualty and anger-filled emotion. Sadness, alarm and despair are emotions running rampant lately, and I want […]