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Turkeys Don’t Vote for Thanksgiving!

By John Evelyn  |  November 24, 2010  |  Adversity,Blind Spots,General,Integrity,Leadership,Legacy,Purpose and Values,Sustainability

Thanksgiving 2010 is upon us. It nears the end of a year replete with catastrophes, wars, economic and political upheaval. The media successfully amplified issues, created pain and panic disguised as news, and pundits freely demonized others without restraint. Yet, above this soup of sadness are life, dignity, and the love we are capable of demonstrating. We hope that this Thanksgiving begins a better year and launches renewed opportunity and reminders of all that is good about life, …, personally, professionally, or collectively, as enterprises.

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“Good, or Got Lucky?”

By John Evelyn  |  September 18, 2009  |  Agility,Blind Spots,Capability,Competition,Diagnosis,Execution,Fit for purpose,Legacy,Rigidity,Risks,Sustainability,Tapestry of your life,Winning

“To the victor belongs the spoils” is the famous quote by New York Senator William Learned Marcy (1786-1857), recited in the U. S. Senate, 25 January 1832. This one sure gets lots of traffic. It brings with it a lot of imagery of the uglier side of politics, graft and an all or nothing perspective. I can recall, as I read world history in high school, images of conquerors doing all the pillaging and other stuff. Certainly, the principle still has legs today, ugly legs at that.

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On the Banks of the Rubicon

By John Evelyn  |  August 31, 2009  |  Adversity,Capability,Competition,Execution,Leadership,Legacy,Risks,Tapestry of your life,Vision

How many times have we crossed the Rubicon, our very own River Rubicon? When Julius Caesar crossed the River Rubicon in 49 BC, it was an act of commitment to war with Rome, a point of no return, a decision to follow through without looking back. It was, in fact a decision that changed the course of history and our world as it is today
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