Hello wonderful friends! It’s nearing the end of October, and only 12 days away from the elections on November 4th! I’m going to try to practice what I preach, and take a week off of generating brilliant content for you- and instead share some brilliant content with you by other people. It’s important to recognize when the work or the issue … Read More
Earl’s Guide to Leadership Development, Part 2: Leadership in Staff
(About 4.5 minutes to read) This is Part 2 of a two-part series on Leadership Development. Click here to actually get the background of what I’m talking about! Last night, I had one of those “this conversation is so interesting it feels embarrassing that it’s happening via g-chat” conversations. It began as a discussion about job hunting (since I’ll be … Read More
My social justice penis is bigger than yours.
(About 4 minutes to read) Sometimes I feel like I need to carry around a measuring stick to keep track of everyone’s ego at any given time. Not just because it irks me, but also because I need to keep expectations of myself in check. This weekend, my friend told me that she was going to be late because she … Read More
Your Personal “Burnout Prevention” Campaign
(About 5 minutes to read) I sent an e-mail to all my friends with the subject: “Help! Tools for preventing organizer burnout?”. The response was fascinating. Many called and asked when I was quitting my job , what I would do next, and commiserating that this is what happened to them too. Some suggested that I take a vacation. One, … Read More