Archive for the ‘Encouragement’ Category

Nonprofit leaders should be able to work with many different kinds of people. A lot of my staff at Soles4Souls is young. We have a mix of Boomers, Gen-Xers, and Millennials. When you have that level of diversity, there are some important things to keep in mind about leading a (Continue reading…)

 It’s hard to believe it’s almost that time of year again. My own daughter is graduating from college. It’s hard to believe that much time has already past. I remember her first day of school like it was yesterday. (I know every parent says that, but it’s true.)  I’m not (Continue reading…)

 You are rich if… …You own a car …Live in a house …Have attended (or are attending) school …Eat at a restaurant …Have health insurance …Buy grocercies …Drink clean water …Have more than one set of clothes …Have your own pair of shoes      I know it doesn’t seem like (Continue reading…)

 I have the privilege of talking to different leaders from across the country. Many of them share with me some of their biggest frustrations and paralyzing fears about being leaders. The reality is that few people understand what it is like to be the leader. Few people ever lead; most (Continue reading…)

It’s no secret that most people hate Mondays. I’ve heard that “Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life” throughout my career.  But for me, there is one thing that makes Mondays “bearable.” Each week, I take time to read the thank you letters that we receive (Continue reading…)

I was laughing at the airport last night when a child and father were playing and the child after being tickled- kept telling her dad to “do it again.” I thought back when Melissa, now my almost 21 year old daughter and I would play and she would say do (Continue reading…)

The worst natural disaster happened in New Orleans and many other cities in that region in 2005: Hurricane Katrina. The Superdome was filled with people, filth, death and weak dignity. I will never forget the images of people and the devastation that occurred. Shortly after the hurricane and then years (Continue reading…)

Last week I blogged and told the world that I liked RENT – well I have received many emails about this from various people and reasons. Some people do not understand a CEO that thinks RENT is cool and then the majority are supportive of my choice. So here goes (Continue reading…)

So since last week, I have been hanging out with one of the coolest people I have ever met. He is 76 years young, great business guy and just a cool dude. The cool thing about Fran is he wants my friendship for me and the same with him. Either (Continue reading…)

hope (hp) v. hoped, hop·ing, hopes v.intr. 1. To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment. 2. Archaic To have confidence; trust. v.tr. 1. To look forward to with confidence or expectation: We hope that our children will be successful. 2. To expect and desire. See Synonyms at expect. (Continue reading…)