Individualism
Don’t Blame Individualism – Blame Lack Of Community
Individualism in the context of strong community is what challenged corrupt authority and demanded respect for the dignity of the individual during the onset of our great nation. During most of our human history, monarchs and religious dignitaries dictated the experience of all members of a society. Just a few centuries ago, a portion of […]
The Best Government Promotes The Virtue of The People
Individual character is developed through our participation in civic duties. As individuals we have aspects of our lives that concern us alone and social aspects because we each are an integral part of society. J.S. Mill (1806-1873) proclaimed that the best government is not necessarily the most efficient one, but rather, the one which best […]
Where The Heck Is My Village?
This Mom’s reflection about her village reminds me of an argument by Erik Erikson, Danish-German-American development psychologist, “Individual identity is formed as much by what you give up as by what you add. Like a sculptor working with a block of stone, the figure emerges from what is chipped away from the block. This changes […]
Is Losing Yourself Necessary For Leadership?
Great article about leadership. Laura’s statement “Achieving a Brand called YOU is the ultimate challenge of melding the needs of “we and me”, which requires you to step outside of yourself to deliver on the needs of others” is powerful because it highlights the inherent co-dependency of “we and me” as well as the absolute […]
