Tag: Abraham Lincoln
The wisdom of compromise
Abraham Lincoln was a man who believed in compromise. According to an old story, when he was practicing law in Illinois, a farmer asked...
Good communication is never an accident
A doctor decided to put his overweight patient on an unconventional diet. He advised him, “Eat your regular meals for two days, then skip...
The importance of honesty
On the outskirts of a big city stood an old temple where young boys would come to live and learn from an old monk....
Lessons from Lincoln
Even though President Abraham Lincoln was in office during one of the most turbulent times in American history, he became famous for his ability...
Listen to understand
Rebecca Twitchell | half full llc founder, president
Just like no two snowflakes are the same, no two people are the same either. If we...
Empathy key to problem-solving
Tonya Harris | Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence executive director
When I became the executive director of RICADV, I knew my life’s work had...
Adopt mentoring mindset
Jo-Ann Schofield | Mentor Rhode Island: The RI Mentoring Partnership Inc. CEO and president
We are all on this journey together. As social beings, the...
Making decisions for the long run yields the best results today
Pam Hyland | Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England president and CEO
I am a lifetime professional Girl Scout. I have worked in seven states,...
If innovation is desired, then sustained commitment is needed
Richard G. Horan | Biograph Venture Development LLC founder and principal
The critical inputs to building an innovation economy are said to include talent, technology...
The speed of information flow demands immediate transparency for business
Dyana Koelsch | DK Communications owner
Much has changed from those days when print and broadcast journalists were the gatekeepers, the storytellers and almost exclusively...
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