by Artie Isaac | Nov 2, 2015 | Living an engaged life, On Creativity
As I began at Yale, Bart Giamatti began his term as Yale's president. Long afterwards, as the seventh Commissioner of Baseball, he became nationally famous for banning Pete Rose. I wrote a letter to the Times, applauding Bart's ethical...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 22, 2015 | Coaching Topics, Living an engaged life, New Competence, On Ethics
Just because I have thought of something to say doesn't mean it is my turn to talk. Even if my thought is intelligent, helpful, valuable, and heart-warming — still, it might not be the right moment to speak. Even if (and this is the hardest part for me) what I...
by Artie Isaac | Oct 9, 2015 | Living an engaged life, New Competence
I've long heard the phrase: "the empty nest." It has always seemed distant. Now it is here. I'm in it. Here's how it feels. I am empty headed.Not calm-headed. (Calm-headed is great. That happens, too, but this is different.) This is...
by Artie Isaac | Aug 23, 2015 | Living an engaged life, New Competence, On Ethics
When I admitted my general confusion here about gender in June, reader responses varied: helpful encouragement — from friends who could teach me about the topic. shared experience — from folks who were similarly confused by the whirl of the world. shaming, flaming and...
by Artie Isaac | Aug 8, 2015 | Coaching Topics, Living an engaged life, New Competence
I'm about halfway through Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business and enjoying it. In the first section of the book, Mr. Duhigg describes much of our individual behavior in the context of habits. In short,...
by Artie Isaac | Jun 28, 2015 | Living an engaged life, New Competence, On Ethics
Every once in a while, I publish a list of What I Don't Know. This perennial, shameless display of ignorance was inspired by Rob Emrich, my SpeakerSite co-founder and friend. He loved for us to keep a visible, up-to-date list of what we don't know. Rob knew...
