Cultivate Courage Blog
I Wasn’t Expecting That!
The first time it happened I thought to myself, “Hmmm. That was interesting.” Then it happened again and again and again. I should have kept track but I didn’t. Let’s just say it is not uncommon to hear similar comments or questions after I am done speaking on...
Get in the Game!
Recently, I have had several conversations with people who are waiting "until they are ready." Whatever that means. As a result of these conversations I thought I would re-post this blog from quite some time ago about how we are often far more ready than we realize....
Courage and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Actions taken by individuals or organizations have expected and intended consequences. Very often, however, the original intent is veered from either in a positive or negative way that wasn’t part of the original plan. This is what is known as the law of unintended...
Courage and the Butterfly Effect
Is it possible for a butterfly to flutter its wings on one side of the world and have it impact the weather on the other side of the world? That is ultimately the premise of the doctoral thesis written by Edward Lorenz back in 1963 as he pursued his advanced degree at...
Who’s in Charge Here Anyway?
As I approached them in a wide aisle of a well know chain store I could tell they were in a pretty serious discussion. It appeared to be a husband and wife together having a conversation with a lady who was by herself. As I got closer I heard the lady who I assumed to...
Lessons from the Tethered Elephant
There are many variations to this story but the most recent I came across was the story of tethered elephants. The legend goes that when elephants, in some form of captivity, were young they were tethered by a chain to something that could withstand their strength and...
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