http://www.thoughtrocket.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:44:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We have begun a new year, and the milestone that marks the passing of one and the beginning of another encourages us to look where we have been, and where we are going. Will we choose to live the New Year with purpose? Or will we simply walk aimlessly to some distant ... http://www.thoughtrocket.com/blog/the-meaning-of-life/2009/01/06/ Mom passed away early Christmas morning.  Her passing was a peaceful release from the body she was trapped in.  Thank you for the kind expressions of concern you offered over the past weeks regarding my mother and mother-in-law’s death.  At my age it’s strange to feel orphaned, but that’s my ... http://www.thoughtrocket.com/blog/demand-ethical-leadership/2008/12/30/ The holiday season is upon us, along with all of the rare and beautiful opportunities it brings. No matter what name you choose to assign to it, or how you may choose to celebrate it, it will work its own special kind of magic. For just a moment we will ... http://www.thoughtrocket.com/blog/the-rebirth-of-wonder/2008/12/25/ First of all, thank you all for your kind and inspiring words regarding my mother-in-law’s sudden passing and my mother’s plight as an Alzheimer’s victim.  Your insights and personal emails really matter.  It is so heartening to participate in a community of thoughtful, compassionate people who are striving to make ... http://www.thoughtrocket.com/blog/what-do-you-believe/2008/12/18/ This past week has been an emotional Tsunami.  My wife and I were on a plane taxing down the terminal when she got a phone call that her mother, Barbara, had suddenly died.  Those are calls we refuse to believe will ever come.  Her mom was 74 and she had ... http://www.thoughtrocket.com/blog/love-giants/2008/12/09/ Frankly I am amazed almost daily by the breakthroughs companies are making to create more responsible and greener products and humanitarian services.  I am not talking about superficial PR to re-label factory made food as organic or other advertising buzzwords designed to mislead us.  Rather I am impressed that global ... http://www.thoughtrocket.com/blog/corporate-responsibility-or-a-disposable-society/2008/12/09/ Yesterday I met with the owners of eFactor Media about one of their name brand clients who is a leader in creating the next generation of lighting.  It’s called organic light emitting diodes or OLEDs.  The world has been waiting for affordable OLED lights for a long time.  They light ... http://www.thoughtrocket.com/blog/corporate-social-opportunity-with-organic-light-bulbs/2008/12/08/ We have the potential to do great things, amazing things in fact. Each man and women, represents the currency of that potential. Each of us has skills, knowledge, and abilities that can be used to work wonders if given the opportunity. The economic down turn that we are experiencing represents ... http://www.thoughtrocket.com/blog/the-simple-truth-about-economics/2008/12/08/ Gratitude is a powerful mood elevator.  At least that’s what psychologists, neurologists, as well as anyone experienced in fighting back from disappointment will confirm.  It seems that thinking and caressing thoughts that count our blessings actually makes us feel optimistic and positive.  Once the gratitude centers our brain awaken they ... http://www.thoughtrocket.com/blog/giving-thanks-through-gratitude-letters/2008/11/26/ I just finished a two-day leadership workshop for ING, the giant Dutch global bank, insurance, and investment company.  They were pretty calm despite the carnage of the financial services industry over the past six months.  It’s hard to rattle the Dutch.  They’ve endured everything:  World Wars, depression, and the great ... http://www.thoughtrocket.com/blog/changeing/2008/11/26/