MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE WALL… IS THERE A LEADER WITHIN? Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall… Is There A Leader Within? By Jim Grout As the wicked queen in Snow White discovered, looking in a mirror can be a reassuring or unsettling experience—it depends on what you hope to see. We all seek to improve ourselves […]
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The Joy of Conversation
THE JOY OF CONVERSATION The Joy of Conversation – It’s Worth the Effort By Jim Grout When was the last time you had a conversation that mattered? I know the word “mattered” is a relative term. Still, I have been reflecting on the importance of conversations and how many meaningful conversations I have had with […]
High 5 Challenge Course Stories
HIGH 5 CHALLENGE COURSE STORIES High 5 Challenge Course Stories Making Peace the High 5 Way: Iraq & USA By Jim Grout (Blog Archive 2010 with Photos from 2018) Preface – A popular word every holiday season is Peace. And while World Peace may be a lofty goal, I’m reminded how achievable it is when I […]
Finding Pinecones
FINDING PINECONES Finding Pinecones By Phil Brown Even though this may sound like the name of a cool new activity (maybe someone reading this can make one up…or maybe this is already an activity I have yet to see), it is not what this is in reference to. Instead it refers to a moment this […]