Musings

By Sean Dietrich “Dear Sean, how can we save this country?” the email began. The writer lives in Hartford, Connecticut. His name is Michael. I have no idea why Michael thinks a hayseed like me is qualified to answer this loaded question. I’m not a smart guy. Blondes tell jokes about me. Still,...

By Kirk MCCarley A few days ago, I shared a drink and some sandwiches with a couple of work mates at an airport eatery, killing time before our respective flights back home departed.  As guys are often wont to do, our conversation drifted into a Seinfeldian discussion of observations and...

Vocations often define people. So much so, that when introductions are made, they’ll say Mary is a Police Officer, Tom is a therapist, or Kathy is a minister. These days it’s common to hear of multiple occupational foci. Now the conversation may go, “Bill is an engineer who is also a...

By Lauren Catanese “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” –Brene Brown in The Gifts of Imperfection. Being vulnerable or being conscious that I am being vulnerable is something that I’ve been trying to be more attentive to lately. What...

By Pete Hyde The sun peaked above the horizon on Sunday morning and cast its brilliant yellow rays through a crease in the clouds offering a grand statement of “This is the day the Lord has made.  Rejoice and be glad in it.”  It was not a question or a...

By Rev. Pete Hyde The morning broke cold and blustery - temperatures in the 30's and wind chill in the teens. As I lay in the half-slumber that is early morning, I looked out the window that sheltered me from the cold winter's day. The sun was just touching the tree tops...

By Kirk McCarley Today, more than ever perhaps, we crave leaders who demonstrate high standards of personal conduct and integrity.  The preponderance of information we see, read, and hear seems to argue a reality that is otherwise:  Violations of ethical standards.  Investigations.  Whistleblower testimony. The desire for moral and trustworthy leadership...

By Kirk McCarley There are two movie assignments I’ve often given some of my coaching clients, especially if they are preparing for job interviews. One is “The King’s Speech.”.  Featuring Colin Firth in the role of the future king of Britain, George VI, the plot deals with the to-be king’s predisposition...

By Myrna Conrad Communication is the art of giving and receiving information.  There must be at least two participants in any act of communication.  There are three methods of communication:  verbal (speak and hear), written (write and read) and nonverbal (express and interpret).  Some experts add a fourth, visual communication ...