Rift-free Resolution

Some days, many leaders probably wish settling disputes were as simple as determining who holds the winning lottery ticket. That’s apparently pretty cut-and-dried, in spite of what Elecia Battle of Ohio says. Some days, many leaders probably wish settling...

Looking at Leadership

“I don’t know why people don’t like me. I’m not perfect. The perception that I’m perfect I think got kind of mixed up with the idea that what we’re trying to teach is the best possible standard out there,” Martha Stewart told...

Destiny and Choice

Senior Nate Haasis’ high school football career seemed destined to end in record-setting fashion this fall. In his last game of the season for Springfield Southeast High School in Illinois, he threw a 37-yard completion to become the all-time leader in passing...

Silent Signs

“People do not like to think,” she said. “If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.” Also among her keen insights: “The highest result of education is tolerance.” “The best and most...

Justice Redefined

“Justice is your right, and we demand it!” barks an attorney in a television commercial for a local law firm. He goes on to recount stories of his clients whose lives have been forever changed as a result of the sizeable settlements he has reached on their...