Author: Nelson Coulter I engaged an 84-year old cowboy (Ben) in conversation during a luncheon not long ago. Ben was an interesting character, with bright eyes and a quick wit. He had been a working cowboy his entire adult life and a ranch manager for over 40 years. Ben told me that he had “recently” quit breaking horses because he …
WisdomPursuit
Author: Nelson Coulter According to leadership guru Dan Rockwell, “Wisdom is practical know-how. (Nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.)” From observing others over the years it appears to me that wisdom gatherers fall into three categories: Happenstancers – With this group, little morsels of wisdom “stick” on and to them as result of simply living life. Attenders – This group shows up for …
Habits of Transformation
Author: Kendall Riggan, Collegiate Edu-Nation AmeriCorps Program Director The way you look, feel, and perform right now is a reflection of what you do consistently – your habits. In order to change the way you look, feel, or perform, you must change your habits. As a fitness and nutrition coach, my professional responsibility has been to help my clients identify …
LeadThink
Author: Nelson Coulter Those in leadership roles frequently feel the burden of that responsibility. It is real! To whom much is given, much is required. Being the best leaders we can be requires us to spend some of our personal resources on self-care. If WE are not healthy and well, what makes us think we can lead entire organizations toward health and …
FutureDriven
Author: Nelson Coulter I recently read Future Driven: Will Your Students Thrive In An Unpredictable World? by David Geurin (2017). This book was as much about pedagogy and engagement as it was about affecting future- and life-ready students. But, of course! Are those not inextricable entanglements? My biggest takeaways: · NEVER…………delay gratitude. · In schools, desks in rows is “the cemetery effect.” · In …