Essays/Stories/News

Oct 2, 2014

Teaching & Life

I read an article by Dana Goldstein this week entitled Four Ways to Spot a Great Teacher. The piece is not without it’s biases, but what...

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Jul 18, 2012

On Leadership and Freedom: Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela

. “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” –...

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Oct 24, 2011

Taking My Own Advice

I’ve been on airplanes nine times in the past three months, including teaching trips to England, Germany, Canada, and the Midatlantic...

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Jul 6, 2011

Leadership, Service, & Gratitude

I’ve written on service before, but this is another installment in my ad hoc series on Leadership: Yesterday at the soup kitchen, while...

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Jun 1, 2011

Leadership, Discomfort, and Activation

“If you’re comfortable, you’re probably making the easy, wrong choices.” – Scott Sonnon Lately, I’ve been feeling extreme discomfort....

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T. Thorn Coyle