Dec
21
2009
The Decade Ahead and the One Passing
Posted by Dr. Earl R. Smith II in Blog, Raven Tales, Thought Pieces, tags: adviser, advisory board, angel investor, board of directors, CEO, chairman, coaching, consulting, director, Executive Coaching, fajada butte, Governance, hope, investing, investor, Leadership, leadership assessment, leadership coaching, leadership development, leadership styles, Life Coaching, management assessment, non-profit, nonprofit, Personal Growth, soltice, spirituality, sun dagger, turnaround, Turnaround Management, Venture Capital, winter solticeDr. Earl R. Smith II
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Today is the Winter Solstice. And as I reflect on the passing of the season and the decade that has been, I am moved by a sense of anticipation. Very few of us will be unhappy to see the first decade of the 21st century come to an end. It has been a difficult and trying time. For many it has brought the dimming of dreams. For Americans it has meant the reduction of our standing in the world. As the world became a meaner and more dangerous place, many of us reflected nostalgically on the last decades of the 20th century. Looking back we saw a world full of hope and promise. Our fondest hope is that such a world will be reborn to the family of mankind. Read the rest of this entry »
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