One of the most talked-about business books of this year was Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, which gave advice to women who want to be leaders in business. Sandberg delivered a lot of recommendations and guidance on how women should behave, and what they should do. Among other things, she […] Read more… Read More»
For several months now, I’ve been writing posts about the potential of today’s young people to change the world, particularly with guidance from today’s business leaders. I’ve introduced you to some young people who have made a big splash with their efforts to solve real problems facing the world. Now, I want to share with […] Read more… Read More»
This post was written jointly with Brigadier General John E. Michel of the United States Air Force. My team at Choose2Matter and I are joining forces with John and his team at General Leadership to create a new platform called “Liberating Genius.” Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today. – […] Read more… Read More»
“Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” was a quiz show that ran on Fox for several seasons. Each episode featured contestants trying to answer ten questions, taken from elementary school textbooks, with a prize of $1 million for anyone who answered all ten correctly. Over the course of 86 episodes, only two contestants – […] Read more… Read More»
At Choose2Matter, our opening line in speaking to young adults is “You Are a Genius, and the World Needs Your Contribution.” Next, we tell them they can change the world. Why do we say this? Because studies show that, at the age of five, 100% of students believe they can, and will, change the world. […] Read more… Read More»
Dear Generation NOW, There is a lot of talk about you in the world. Everyone is trying to figure you out and define who you are. Here are just a few of the words and phrases that have been used to label you: The ME Generation Spoiled and entitled Arrogant and narcissistic Overly idealistic; actually […] Read more… Read More»
In our recent post, “Offering Our Youngest Leaders a Seat at the Table,” we asked the question, “Would students help bring about a better world if we gave them a seat at the table?” Ten days later, we learned that the answer is, emphatically, “yes.” This is the first in a series of weekly posts […] Read more… Read More»
Many American journalists and politicians point proudly to the great innovations that routinely spring forth from America’s businesses, large and small. These same people also rail about the need to improve the performance of America’s students on standardized assessment tests. Why do they celebrate innovation and ingenuity in America’s businesses, and then demand that our […] Read more… Read More»
Personalized service seems to have become rare in the marketplace. In the sea of automated recordings, form-letter emails and anonymous service representatives – true customer service is not only a luxury; it often shocks one’s system when encountered. Case and point. I recently stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston. I had a minor (and […] Read more… Read More»
”Being’ and ‘doing’ are inseparable aspects of your presence and influence. -author unknown I have the privilege each year of speaking to auditoriums full of aspiring young leaders, anxious to go out into the world and make their mark. They are looking for the “book”, the “roadmap” , the “words or wisdom” that will guide […] Read more… Read More»
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