Senseless Loss
A stark, haunting reminder… Why misguided steps Cause so much pain and loss And demonstrate the need to slow down Think about what we are doing and why We deeply […]
Author Archives: Gene Procknow
Stillness
Solstice shadows marking forest openings Stillness screaming meditative musings Soaring sky endless blue bright Softening senses revealing delight
You can read US Grant’s Memoir to study the Civil War but you will learn more about leadership and character!
Book Review Grant, Ulysses S., John F. Marszalek, David S. Nolen, and Louie P. Gallo. The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant: The Complete Annotated Edition. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The Belknap […]
Among the Flowing Waters on a Rainy Afternoon
Beautiful, contempative lyrics by a Before Common Era poet He has no revenue; Barges exist by his might – He is not hewed in stone. Mountains cleave by his surge […]
Like Washington, can you bank on your boss having your back?
Imagine you are present during the cold, blustery and bleak winter of 1778 and fighting for the ideals of the American Revolution. The main Continental Army under George Washington is […]
Lessons from the King
Due to hackneyed bravado and overdone patriotism, war movies are usually poor choices to illustrate leadership lessons. However, The King’s Choice (Norwegian: Kongens nei, meaning “The King’s No”) a 2016 […]
Are you ready for the Red or White question?
“Red or White?” asks a Northeastern State Controller. With a puzzled look on my face, I counter: “What do you mean?” Smirking a bit, the State’s Chief Accountant responded, “Red […]
The Debilitating Myth of the “Average Person”
Book review The End of Average – Unlocking our potential by embracing what makes us different by Todd Rose (New York: Harper One, 2016) Rose explodes the myth of the “average person” […]
Five Hallmarks of Consultants with Inspirational Brands
Building a distinctive personal brand within a top consulting firm can be a daunting challenge. It is easy to drift in the world of enormous and lengthy projects, sizable leadership […]
If you can…
Greeted with smiles by folks that care Providing bountiful fun with natural flair Pointedly open while most are closed All impending hazards duly exposed Always appreciably better than you think […]
Early American History, Nature and The Human Spirit 