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A Wish For Leaders

Leadership means facing adversity, embracing humility, and discovering our passions.
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Conformity Poem

Instead of letting this poem make you sad . . . Find inspiration. Uncover and discover your passion. Take a stand.
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Defining Community

So much of our work in the social profit sector revolves around community. This is the author Starhawk's inspiring definition of what that word represents.
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Gender Change & The Role of Men

Gender discrimination is real around the world, and men have a role to play in ending it. This resource talks about how to reach them.
Categories: Advocacy, Contemporary Leadership, Deeply Rooted Equity, Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Health & Rights, Inspiration, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity
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Instructions for Life

Wisdom from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet.
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Lessons From Geese

Ann Landers reprinted this piece in 1998 and it's influenced our work with teams ever since.
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Life-Affirming Leaders Are . . .

This great piece from the Berkana Institute challenges us to think about how we lead and the impact on our world.
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Rules for Being Human

Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott published these ideas in her book "If Life Is A Game, These Are The Stories . . ." The ideas expressed have traversed the globe for more almost 40 years.
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The Holstee Manifesto

A well-known "manifesto for life" from a great company. We share it often and have a video version you can find on our Pinterest site.
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The Invitation

A wonderful poem that we often use at the beginning of a high-risk sharing activity in our workshops.
Categories: Inspiration, Storytelling, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity

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