Tremendous Tracey
Ethics: Character Before Culture
Just as the Ten Commandments emerged carved in stone, an organization's values must also be set in an unshakable foundation. Without these guiding principles, any attempt at fostering an ethical culture becomes like building on shifting sands. These values are the cornerstone and nothing meaningful can be built without them.
Turtles All the Way Down: The Quest for Foundational Truth in Leadership
As a child, I was captivated by the mysteries of the universe, a fascination deepened by Carl Sagan's iconic series, Cosmos. Even then, I struggled with the concept of everything originating from nothing—a single molecule sparking the vast expanse of the universe, leading to the Big Bang, and culminating in the complex world we see today. After all, science is about replicatable processes and can only speculate on origins. This early pondering introduced me to the concept of "Turtles all the way down."
Don't Take My Word For It
Several years ago, I got involved in a business venture after vetting the requestor’s credibility with someone I highly regarded in the field of endeavor. It turns out they were wrong, so wrong it took precious and extensive resources from me to disengage. All because I took one person's word of approval.
The Gift of Certainty
I scratch my head when people lament that we live in uncertain times. Can anyone recollect a time in the annals of human existence when there wasn’...
A Summer to Remember
With the official kickoff of the next season upon us, I always reflect on my tremendous upbringing and how the time between academic years—known to most as ‘summer vacation’— was handled. For most young people, these next few months are a time of rest and relaxation; a time to turn off the alarm clocks, cease learning and enjoy fun in the sun.
Constant Contact or Constant Conflict?
We are so quick to judge others when the first person we should judge is ourselves. I am not morally superior to anyone else. When I take offense at the slightest pretense, I reveal just how shallow I am.
Open Wide and Say, “Ah-ha!”
I am in a constant state of regeneration because of the people I meet and the books I read. The past 24-hours were no exception! Life's lessons abo...
We all have a brain, but do we have the mind to use it?
We may tout ourselves as the most technologically advanced, sentient beings in the history of mankind, but do we really use our minds when it comes...
how to create the most memorable father’s day gift ever
I’ll never forget the thrill I got when I read a book filled with tremendous truths that were completely opposite to what I had believed. The books...
