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Will Social Capital Replace Venture Capital?

I don’t know about that, but it’s definitely making waves in the social change world. Social capital — and by that we mean investors and lenders who are focused on providing funds not for (or at least not only for) their own profit, but also for the greater social or environmental good — is on …

Who can you relate to?

Waiting for my son’s well check-up in the doctor’s office we read a book together. It was one that we read together last year in the challenge reading program that I volunteer for in his school. It’s called Zen Shorts and is a good story with some great messages that have been passed down through …

Four Ways to Deal with Sharks and Minnows in the Office

Funny thing about sharks. They don’t really go after minnows; they are too small. But they will go after each other once blood is drawn. That usually involves a bite on the back by one shark, and others wanting keep their place join in the frenzy until only a few edible fragments sink to the …

Align Passion and Purpose for work of Service

As I mentioned in my last post, I’m doing a series this year with posts from excerpts from my first book, “Path for Greatness: Work as Spiritual Service“. Below is my framework from the 1st chapter for aligning your gifts, passion and purpose. Most people feel burned out, stressed out, bored, or frustrated when their …

MLB Doping Scandal, 2013 Edition

League and players in crisis management mode after new reports of PED use Major League Baseball still hasn’t quite recovered from the scandals brought about by the steroid era. In fact, The Hall of Fame election earlier this month saw players like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa turned down purely because of their …

Getting the Recognition You Deserve

You stay late at work, never miss deadlines, never show up late and your work is top notch. You’d think that by doing all of this, you would, at least once in a while, get thanks and recognition from your boss. Unfortunately, your boss is busy dealing with a the latest crisis. As a result, …

No One Gives ‘Til It Hurts

When I saw a line in a listserve posting referencing that phrase, it took me back to my early days (30+ years ago) in fundraising. Back then, the phrase, “Give ‘Til It Hurts,” was part of the lexicon of the capital campaign. It was a simpler time, folks were a lot less self-centered than people …