Brian Allain

From “Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust” by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith Social capital is different from other kinds of capital. When people come together and share a meal, they not only end up fed, they also become tighter as a group. The mere act of gathering

From “Sacred Compass: The Way of Spiritual Discernment” by J. Brent Bill God’s voice is at times so deep and so holy that it may appear to be nothing but silence – unless, like Elijah, we pay heartfelt attention. Can you think of a time when you heard God in the stillness of your soul?

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From “Innovation and Entrepreneurship” by Peter F. Drucker Innovation is the specific tool of entrepreneurs, the means by which they exploit change as an opportunity for a different business or a different service. It is capable of being presented as a discipline, capable of being learned, capable of being practiced. Entrepreneurs need to search purposefully

From “Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation” by Parker J. Palmer As May Sarton reminds us, the pilgrimage toward true self will take “time, many years and places.” The world needs people with the patience and the passion to make that pilgrimage not only for their own sake but also as

From “What Makes You Come Alive: A Spiritual Walk with Howard Thurman” by Lerita Coleman Brown

From “Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life” by Henri Nouwen with Michael J. Christensen and Rebecca J. Laird Resisting the forces of evil and death is possible only when we are fully in touch with the forces of goodness and life. When I try to confront the powers of darkness directly, I often feel

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From “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything” by Stephen M. R. Covey Some people say you can’t change behavior. But there is clear evidence, to indicate that people can and do change behavior – sometimes dramatically – and that doing so often produces extraordinary results. Look at Anwar Sadat, who changed

From “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck, PhD From the point of view of the fixed mindset, effort is only for people with deficiencies. And when people already know they’re deficient, maybe they have nothing to lose by trying. But if you claim to fame is not having any deficiencies –