Weekly Reading 5/4

Our biological clocks are ticking, or at least moving us in a certain direction.  I believe, whether consciously or unconsciously, I am always ruminating on this reality.  I remember reading an article citing facts about how it becomes harder to learn after the age of 25.  Upon reading the article, and being 25, I immediately begin applied for my masters of theology.  A year later I started.  I was determined to not become a statistic.  My decision was based upon my values with a tad bit of fear of who I'd become if I didn't.

Five years later I have begun to explore what it would look like to obtain my MBA.  While investigating my options my I ran across this article.  While I found the article very interesting I realized our society is always commenting on our age.  One moment we are too young to do something, the next we are getting too old.  No matter how old we are, someone (peers, family, society) is always trying to put limits on us.  I share this as I prepare to make more life altering decisions.  I don't want those decisions to be a reaction from my impatience or out of fear.  Consequently, making decisions based upon my identity and my desired telos is much more difficult.   I have learned the journey I desire is often in stark contrast to the opinions of the loud voices around me.  Having said that, if achieving goals were easy, we'd all be doing it.

Enjoy my collection of leadership readings this week.

1. Own the crisis or it will own you
2. Its not enough to manage, you must inspire 
3. The head and heart of leaders...aim to hit both
4. 4 lessons execs must learn
5. Mindfulness for people who are too busy to meditate (Sounds oxymoronic)
6. 4 Ways to get the real story...getting the truth
7. Stop pushing development
8. 7 things great employers do that others don't

In closing and on the lighter side....The birth of the lightsaber