How Anger Will Mislead You into False-Empowerment
“In a controversy, the instant we feel anger, we have already ceased striving for truth and have begun striving for ourselves.” ~Abraham J. Heschel
The lure of anger is that it makes us feel…
State of the Renegade Address: August 2010
Hey readers and fellow Renegades!
Welcome to this “State of the Renegade” Address for August, 2010.
I recently decided to start making a monthly habit of writing short, monthly blog posts that…
The Art of Defenselessness: Give Nothing to Defend
“Against criticism a man can neither protest nor defend himself; he must act in spite of it, and then it will gradually yield to him.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
When you explicitly refuse to…
“A leader without followers is an army of one and an army of one is NOT an army.” @MikeMyatt on Twitter
Regardless of what we each feel about this so-called controversy, let us recognize that time helps heal all wounds, and that in due time, leaders strive to forge new understanding in the face of ignorance.
8 Mantras for Accepting Criticism (and Silencing Critics)
“Don’t mind criticism. If it is untrue, disregard it; if unfair, keep from irritation; if it is ignorant, smile; if it is justified, it is not criticism — learn from it.” ~Author unknown
Any path…
How to Break Any Cycle of Negativity
“Men think that you must halt before the barrier of inner negativity. You need not. You can crash through… whatever we see a negative state, that is where we can destroy it.” ~Luc de Clapiers,…
…to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; this is to have succeeded.
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The 'Ground Zero Mosque' Non-Controversy
Much has been discussed of late about the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque,” or an Islamic community center — as far as I understand, similar to a YMCA type of organization — a few blocks away from the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
I frankly do not believe there should be any controversy. Two staunch sides have risen, their positions entrenched in a “Yes to us, no to you” mentality.
How about the elusive third option? Build it just a few blocks further away.
Considering how much controversy has swelled about the building project, it is clearly too soon after 9/11 for many people’s wounds to have healed. It is not excusing ignorance, it is not promoting racism, it is not un-American, but moving the location would serve to lessen — not incite — racism, ignorance, and what we do not wish to see.
The only reason the controversy has ensued is because it is simply too soon after 9/11. Consider the situation like this:
Would Japanese cultural centers have been built in the shadows of Pearl Harbor just years after the attacks in Hawai’i? No. But decades after the historic attacks, you see more Japanese tourists visiting the site in Oahu than Americans.
Would a shooting range been built within a few blocks of the assassination site of President Kennedy in Dallas, Texas within years of being killed? No. Today, it would be likely be a non-controversy.
The only reason this controversy has been sparked is because people are limiting their decision-making — which side they fall on — to an overly simplistic “YES!” or “NO!” whereas a simple, inclusive, respectful third option would alleviate any problem.
What kind of a third option would you suggest?
Leadership means standing up for what you believe in, not what you think people want to hear. Speak with honesty, from within.
Entrepreneur and real-estate developer Steve Wynn lambastes Washington D.C. for what he describes as a deficit of common sense in the way modern American policies and procedures are being carried out.
In a democracy, though, can we really blame anyone but ourselves?
Dealing with Sudden Loss: Fighting the Urge to Retreat
Life, for all its beauty and wonder, is interspersed with moments of sudden tragedy and great suffering.
This past weekend, some friends received tragic news: the sudden loss of their friend, a…
Faith in Western civilization’s institutions — spanning sport, politic, economic, religious, among so many others — has eroded significantly in recent years.
Tonight, I wonder where it has gone wrong.
I wonder if our overwhelming sense of distrust and cynicism is coloring our perspective to see the institutions in such shades of gray; that our perspective is unjustified, that our mood alone is the problem.
I wonder if that perception can and will influence a future reality: that what we perceive to be so wrong with our institutions will further erode their legitimacy, their effectiveness, their important place in our world.
Tonight, I wonder where, why and how it has been going wrong.
Tomorrow, let us set out together to fix it.
Future Leaders: 34% in Grades 5-12 "Ready for Future"
Very interesting numbers of an even more interesting Gallop poll that intends to gauge the levels interest, hope, and success for American students.
While only 34% consider themselves “ready for the future” or score a high rating in all three key measures, the vast majority hold a high rating in at least one of the three.
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