Great Occupations

The other day I posted an article, Our “Power Years” Give Us A Second Chance To Pursue Happiness. Had found some interesting info in a book by Dr. Ken Dychtwald about lifespans increasing. Thought I'd share some of the hopeful conclusions he and his co-author expressed about having a second chance with more time to pursue what makes us happy. We received the following comment by a reader: This book must have been written more than a few years ago, because it's more like a fairy tale, based on... Read the rest of this entry »

I’m reading Heroic Leadership by Chris Lowney, which is about the founding and subsequent success of the 450 year old “company” of the Jesuits. Beyond simply feeding my love of history, this book is opening my eyes to how leadership principles of the business world compare with what Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Catholic religious order, used as pillars in the forming of his organization in the 16th century. But even more fascinating to me is learning about Ignatius’ meandering career path and how it didn’t come together for him until what was then considered the twilight of a man’s life. Did you know... Read the rest of this entry »