The Gift of Balance

The Gift of Balance

There’s a bluebird house on an oak tree six feet from our bedroom window. The same pair of bluebirds comes each spring to build, populate, and empty a nest in it. This past spring, their parenting process caused me to reflect on how instructive bluebird flying lessons...
Are You Creating Protégé Cuttings?

Are You Creating Protégé Cuttings?

Legacy is one of the strongest arguments for effective mentoring.  It leaves behind a remnant of mentor greatness that helps perpetuate wisdom gained through experience.  Legacy is more than pleasant memories or stories retold at special occasions.  Stories are...
Great Mentors Don’t Wear Rank

Great Mentors Don’t Wear Rank

Combat troops are generally better behaved in the field (where battle is likely to occur) than in the relative safety of the rear area. As an infantry unit commander in Viet Nam, I often wondered if it was related to the fact that military leaders remove all markings...
How Tabby Got Rescued

How Tabby Got Rescued

Tabby was a new kitten to the neighborhood. Escaping from her brand new owner’s side porch one afternoon, she climbed to the top of the tallest tree in the area. Neighbors advised the owner to let Tabby come down on her own. But after a night in the tree, the young...