I think the majority of Americans want our country to improve, grow a sustainable economy, get out of debt, and leave our homeland a better place for the next generation.…

Earlier in April I was in San Diego for the ANCOR Conference—a national provider association that has worked to shape policy and share solutions to strengthen the ability of community-based…

I attended a law class as part of my MBA program. It was taught by a very educated, tough-minded professor, who was a physician specializing in genetics, before attending law…

I say practice empathy, but I don’t think everyone agrees. Being courageous does not mean that you need to be unkind. The current situation, particularly for government employees, is challenging.…

Last Thursday, I met with the Safety Committee leaders. One of our main topics discussed was vehicle safety. On that very same day, the day I was discussing car accidents,…

It is hard to imagine that anyone would disagree that each of us is in charge of our own lives. Yet in a world full of opinions, some people will…

Years ago, I had one of those days with hours of back-to-back meetings. By the time I got to my voice messages, I had four missed calls from one of…

This is our last month to get ready for our accreditation review with CQL (The Council on Quality and Leadership). It’s an exciting time for us. Over the years, we…

We have been exploring the language around quality: the assumptions we have, what has become cloudy, and what needs to move into the light. I am reminded of an older…

During my teen years, I wrote a lot about my Saturday mornings. I remember my dad handing out the assignments and reminding us that we needed to remain until our…

One expression that grabs my attention more than anything else is, “Oh well, that is the way it is.” This statement is like other expressions that grab me, which include,…

One of the greatest joys in life is to hear children sing. I remember once, when I was going to school at night, one of my kids was in the…