Media outlets of the world: Please stop reporting that the people of Newtown want their privacy and give them some. It is time for human decency to take precedence over feeding the media machine. Every photo we see in a newspaper, every interview with a young survivor, every video clip of people embracing outside aContinue reading “Why I’m boycotting news reports from Newtown”
Author Archives: Dominique O'Rourke
Driving… and leading in the fog
Earlier this week I was driving to work in dense fog and the driver in front of me did not have his headlights on. Sure, the automatic daytime running lights were on but the tail lights were not. I’m sure the driver did not intend this but by failing to adjust his daily driving routine toContinue reading “Driving… and leading in the fog”
So focused on the solo that you’re missing the harmony?
A few years ago I changed denominations and joined a new church. At first, I was so eager to fit in that I focused on singing the hymns I knew and appearing like I knew what was going on. One Sunday there were a few hymns that I didn’t know, and really couldn’t fake, soContinue reading “So focused on the solo that you’re missing the harmony?”
Difference between dead and dormant- Leadership lessons from a hibiscus
A few weeks ago a Twitter tip read: “Stop watering a dead plant.” True, you have to stop expending effort and resources if they don’t pan out. However, what if you are wrong? What if you have simply failed to see the potential? What if the problem is you and your incorrect assumptions? Last year,Continue reading “Difference between dead and dormant- Leadership lessons from a hibiscus”
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