by Becky Robinson | Sep 9, 2009 | Leadership
Having a strong sense of purpose is necessary for any leader. Before a leader can lead an organization with purpose, she needs to know and articulate her personal sense of purpose. A leader who is able to articulate and identify her mission in life is taking a most...
by Becky Robinson | Sep 7, 2009 | Leadership
It was early December 2008 when I sat down at my computer and saw the breaking news about then-governor Rod Blagojevich’s arrest on corruption charges. For the weeks leading up to the arrest, my husband, Eric, a law enforcement officer, had been more secretive...
by Becky Robinson | Sep 3, 2009 | Leadership
Several days into the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, Patrick Yoes and his colleagues surrounded their commander at the emergency control center. As the officers met together, each one brought more bad news. No water. No sewer. No electricity. No supplies. The...
by Becky Robinson | Aug 29, 2009 | Inspiration
My husband is turning 40 tomorrow. We celebrated with a few friends last night, and have plans to enjoy a fun day out tomorrow. It is a milestone birthday, but I don’t expect any monumental upheaval. We met during college, so I have now known him about half his...
by Becky Robinson | Aug 26, 2009 | Inspiration
Earlier this week, I shared two tips about how to have your best year ever: Cut out the complaining. Do what you can to make someone’s day extra special. Here are two more ideas: Start with a plan, but be flexible. We all have some non-negotiables in our days....
