Eisenhower on Teambuilding

It is better to have one person working with you than having three people working for you.

—President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969)

What Makes a Good Leader?

What makes a good leader? That question was asked by the Army War College in a study of highly regarded major generals in Iraq. Subordinates rated the ...

Thomas Edison Exemplified Reconciliation

Author Ken Sande gives an example of how loving actions can communicate forgiveness:

Loving actions can do much more than change your feelings; they can ...

"We Were Soldiers": Real Leadership

We Were Soldiers chronicles the true story of the first American battle in Vietnam during the 1960s. Although the battle for civil rights waged on back ...

Tall Student Cares for Tiny Sister

Jesse Jackson tells the story of a visit to the University of Southern Mississippi. While touring the campus with the university president, he noticed ...

Pennies Amount to Something

Pennies are a dime a dozen (to coin a phrase). Without much effort, one could find a penny on the floor or in a parking lot. We may even pass one without ...

Michael Phelps Gave Teammate a Chance for Glory

Michael Phelps had already won five gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics. He seemed certain to secure one more in the 4 x 400 medley relay. Phelp's ...

"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King": Carry Each Other's Burdens

In the final film of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King, Frodo and Sam climb Mount Doom carrying the ring of power. The only way to ...

Blind Climber Defines Faith

Eric Weihenmayer calls himself an "unrealistic optimist," and that is a good description since he was the first blind climber ever to reach ...

"Lord of the Rings" Taught Viggo Mortensen About Community

The lesson is the union with others is more significant than your individual existence. It doesn't deny the importance of your individual existence; ...