Part Nine: Contentment in Later Years 2. Sir William Mulock – The shadows of evening lengthen about me, but morning is in my heart When he was 95 years old, Sir William Mulock, Chief Justice of Ontario, gave a speech at his birthday party where he shared his life lessons and philosophy on growing old. He said “Live fully … Continue reading Light From Many Lamps
In times of war, the sense of hope usually becomes the first of many casualties because the paralysis of fear overwhelms the populace, leaving a negative and lasting impression well beyond the physical destruction upon the landscape. After the last shot is fired, the battle for spiritual healing never ends, and those with permanently scarred …
Thanks Chris for your post about James Gordon Gilkey’s excerpt in Light from Many Lamps. I really related to the beginning when you posed the most commonly used phrases in modern society of “How are you?” and “I’m so busy!” As of late, I do not like telling people I am busy. I used to […]
Hi Monica, I would definitely agree with you that “living in the moment” has some limits, especially for a leader who is expected to plan ahead for followers. Great leaders are frequently known for their presence and being in the moment. For this post, I will examine the CEO and Managing Directors of McKinsey & …
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Principal Morrow asked the question, “How often or in what way do you take time to retreat?” In response to his question, I admittedly do not take the time out of my busy schedule for a retreat to refresh my mind. The word “retreat” in Latin means, “to pull back” (LaMuse, n.d.). Retreating and gaining …
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Hi, I appreciate the effort behind your writing and obviously the inspiration by Abraham Lincoln would be continued throughout and I personally got a lot of inspiration from him as I have read many stories of him and studied in history too since schooldays. Such an amazing personality who had been the backbone of US […]
Sarah, Thank you for your blog about the leadership lesson you took from James Gordon Gilkey (Watson, 1951). It is very relevant to my life currently. I have multiple things I am juggling at the moment and have found it… Continue Reading →
Chris, thank you for your post and reflections on a busy life! I agree with you that as leaders we can very easily get caught up in the busyness of the day as there are so many demands on our […]
James, thank you for your thoughtful consideration of the importance of solitude in the life of a leader in your recent post. You noted very aptly that we very easily forget to find solitude and get caught up in the […]
Hello Sarah I really appreciate the way your prepared your response drawing upon some very strong intuition, insight, pragmatism and specific tools you use within your professional and personal life when facing suffocating demands and expectations. I echo your struggle and short tolerance for the “I am too busy syndrome”; but alas, I fall into the …
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