Forgetting the Point of It All

Max De Pree tells a wonderful story, and he swears that it's true, about those wonderful tomato growers in central California. More successful at ...

The Danger of an Unequal Yoke

Time magazine reported (1/22/95) that the earthquake in Kobe, Japan, occurred when two plates on a fault line fifteen miles offshore suddenly shifted ...

Playing "What If?"

My husband and I like to play "what if?" We sit and toss out ideas: What if we moved out of state? What if we enclosed our porch? What if we ...

The Power of Dreams

Dreams have the power to drive and animate a marriage. We may nurture some of the same dreams; we may each hold a private fancy. But we need that courage, ...

Dealing with Failure

The way we deal with failure can determine how we sustain motivation.

Vision Should Belong to Everyone

If vision is going to be owned by the people, it has to be more than something we talk them into.

The Roles of Leaders and Visions

Leaders do not have to be the greatest visionaries themselves. The vision may come from anyone. The leaders do have to state the vision, however. Leaders ...

Persevering to the Finish Line

Runner's World (8/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeCiantis's attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner must complete ...

Dominance of Vision

A vision is the dominant factor that governs your life.

It determines all the choices you are making.

It's what's left after all the layers are ...

Reaching for the Moon

High expectations are easily stated, may be rationalized as evidence of superior spirituality, and drive most leaders nuts. It takes genuine skill and ...