Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. is the biggest one of the most insidious lies that we could have ever told children ever. Because words do hurt.Words can shape our future. Words can breathe life into us. And words can take the air right out of our lungs.Question. How many of us are walking graves of unrealized dreams because of something somebody told you compounded with the significance of who it came from. How many ideas, how many inventions that would have revolutioniz ...

Hi.I just want you to know I’m very proud of you for all you have accomplished.It will be rough for a while but you need to keep going.You do matter and you are important.Take some time, grieve, cry, whatever but get back up and move when you are ready.DMs will be open to all who need an ear.Whether we have had words good or bad, now is an important time to let folks know they will be ok.💜 ...

Thank you @tesla Colma for all you do.Let’s make this quarter amazing. https://t.co/kZscnkda1uTesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV):Our club will be dropping off donuts across the Bay area today to encourage the Tesla team ...

Core Argument - The prevailing concept of leadership, rooted in the industrial age, treats organizations as machines and people as parts, which is outdated and ineffective [5][9] - A more effective approach is to view organizations as living systems, drawing parallels between their need for resource efficiency, adaptation, threat defense, and balance between sustainability and growth [9][10] - The industry should shift towards a "living systems" mindset, restoring leadership to its roots in stewardship, focusing on creating conditions for growth rather than controlling individuals [12][13] Key Principles of "Living Systems" Leadership - Culture acts as the soil, providing a foundation for growth and determining what takes root [15] - Communication is like water, essential for growth; its absence leads to system decline [15] - Values function as nutrients, strengthening the organization from within to withstand challenges [16] - Encouragement is like sunshine, fostering growth and development when people feel valued and supported [17] Practical Implications - The industry's role as leaders is to cultivate an environment that makes success inevitable, rather than acting as heroes who force success [17] - The future of leadership lies in cultivating living systems, focusing on the conditions surrounding people rather than fixing them [18][19]

I need you right now. Me for what. My big sister needed me.I was 17 and she was 20. You know, Katie told me she needed me when she had brain cancer. About a year into her diagnosis, my brother and I were headed out the door to get ice cream.When she asked to go, I said yes, but this wasn't my best day as a caregiver. I slipped and I was tired and showed on my face that I was reluctant to bring her. In that moment, uh, I was balancing supporting my terminally ill sister and my own youth mental health.You kno ...