“To thine own self be true,” said Polonius in the play Hamlet, by Shakespeare. It is highly likely that Shakespeare had not intended for his character to be the spokesperson for humanity on the subject of living one’s truth (indeed, he was portrayed frequently as a foolish old “goat”.)
The Dark Side is Yummy
February 15th, 2012
Guest blog from Josh Linkner
When Darth Vader tried to persuade young Skywalker to join the dark side, it wasn’t a very compelling proposition. Who wants to wear black, talk weird, and live like a monster? If the dark side were that unappealing, it would be easy to say no.
The Bullying Epidemic and How We Can End it
February 13th, 2012
Guest blog from John Izzo
Bullying is rampant in America and Canada. Thousands of kids are picked on, insulted, beat up and called derogatory names each day for anything perceived as being “different.” Reports estimate that 160,000 students stay home from school every day for fear of being bullied.
Yahoo’s Shakeup Demands Fearlessness
February 9th, 2012
Guest blog from Nilofer Merchant
Four longtime Yahoo board members, including the chairman, are leaving the company. In this one move, Yahoo is trying to make a clean break from the past — signaling that they are primed to reboot. It’s a much-needed and long-overdue step on the path to shifting trajectories.
The Power of Adventure
February 2nd, 2012
Guest blog from Bruce Kirkby
As more and more companies seek inventive ways to rekindle the elusive traits of curiosity, creativity and down-right bravery in their work place, it is becoming common to stumble upon references to the “spirit of adventure.” While I wholeheartedly applaud the goal, the phrase itself — the spirit of adventure — saddens me…
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