There is a phrase on my mind today - "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." This phrase was penned by British historian Lord Acton in 1887. A simple thought and an enduring truism. What is it about power that causes folks to start believing they are untouchable and unaccountable? My friend Paula, who has [...]
Tag: accountability
My heart is a tiny piece of coal…
One of the things that college faculty become well-acquainted with are excuses. After teaching for a few years you recognize that the same old excuses come up again and again. I don't pay too much mind to excuses. My students know there are limits to my flexibility and my patience. They know that I will [...]
I am okay with standing alone…
Over recent months I have become aware of some very concerning information about an organization of which I am a member. The concerning part has to do with money management - or lack thereof. This is quite concerning as this organization has taken in over 13 million dollars over the past decade and only have about a million in their [...]
John isn’t on the client list…
I was pleased to read a recent Associated Press article that used a Maine case to highlight a growing trend - the publication of the names of prostitutes' patrons . Oh yes, you heard that right. The days of nameless, faceless customers only referenced as "Johns" seem to be coming to an end. Well, it is about [...]
I’ll pray for you Monsignor…
Today I want to share a story of accountability. When folks do bad things we want them held accountable for their actions. That is the way of civilized society - we all agree to operate under a set of norms. Some norms are so important to the maintenance of a civilized society that they become laws. [...]
My accountability partner
Today a gentleman named Dan Seidman spoke at the conference about eliminating excuses regarding the things you do or do not do in your life. Dan suggested that you have an accountability partner that could help keep it real and call you out on excuses. He said it should not be a life partner or spouse. I sometimes [...]
All things being relative…
I had an epiphany this morning. It all started during my regular Wednesday morning radio conversation with Bruce Kelly and his producer Kyle Iverson. Kyle shared with me that his cousin, Tricia, is one of my former students. Who knew? It is a small world...at least around here it seems to be. Learning that Kyle [...]
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