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Chris Lowney: Leadership Lessons From a Jesuit Turned Investment Banker Turned Social Entrepreneur
This week, with the historic election of Obama, Americans clearly expressed something fundamental to the human experience–a yearning for our leaders to provide us with hope and inspiration. I could see it on the televised faces of the crowd gathered in Chicago’s Grant Park, overcome with emotion at the news that Obama had become President-elect…
Read MoreUnity is the Enemy of Political Freedom
"[O]nly tolerance for opposition and conflict can guarantee the survival of political freedom." –Susan Dunn, in the introduction to The Social Contract and the First and Second Discourses by Jean-Jacques Rousseau It’s been a long campaign season. I’ve wanted to blog about what I’ve been thinking and feeling, but couldn’t quite put words to it…
Read MoreAre You Curious, Fearful, Panicked, or Optimistic?
I’m noticing that I seem to be going around in circles, in a good way. For the last several months, I’ve been the optimistic entrepreneur, working on a new venture (www.abiggervoice.com), seeing my revenues continue to increase year over year, and knowing that even in a down cycle, there’s still a lot of money in…
Read MoreSackbut Serenade
When was the last time you heard a sackbut? Say what? Don’t worry. I’m not getting personal here. A sackbut is the precursor to the modern trombone. And if you are curious as to what it sounds like, you’re in luck. The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado is hosting a special performance this evening (October…
Read MoreWhen One Door Closes, Another Opens
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that railroads are doing well, partly because with the rise in gas prices, they’re looking like a better and better alternative to trucking. In any economy, there are winners and losers. After 9/11, security-related companies did well. Now it’s railroads. Business is also up for therapists who serve Wall…
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