Posts by Rad Watkins
Be As Bright As The Super Moon
When I was much younger, I developed a connection to the moon. I remember living in Boulder, Colorado and deciding that I would sleep outside every full moon. I did this for a while in Boulder, then in Minocqua, WI, and then Missoula, MT. It was a time for me to be alone, give thanks,…
Read MoreThank You Veterans, for Your Service and Example of Leadership
It’s Veterans Day, and I want to give a BIG thanks for all those who served. Service is the ultimate form of leadership. In the area I live, like much of rural America, there is a high percentage of Veterans.
Read MoreYou are the Leader You Need
In the Northwoods, the leaves are all down and a few nights have dipped below freezing. Yet the weather overall has been great and these warm fall days seem so precious. With these final glorious days, I have taken a lot of time to work with horses.
Read MoreHave You Not Achieved Your Goal? This Could Be Why.
Remember the Nike slogan “Just Do It”? It was great and so right on. Unfortunately, sometimes it doesn’t seem so easy, especially if you are just setting out to achieve your goal, it can seem overwhelming and far from attainable. That is because when you first decide to do something, you might be lacking momentum.
Read MoreGetting Things Out of the Way
I am sort of a hoarder. I like my treasures and I see value in a lot of things. There are reasons for it. As a child my family had a lake cabin that had been in the family since my dad was three-years old and there were man “artifacts” there that I only saw…
Read MoreThe Fourth Quarter Assessment
This last week, I went to a centered riding clinic to teach me to ride horses better. I have only been to one other clinic and it was over 10 years ago. I have no horsey friends around me. I largely live in a horse vacuum where it is just me and the horses. Almost…
Read MoreDo Schools Teach Real World Leadership?
I have been thinking a lot about schools lately. Between my time spent as the Chairman of two charter schools and home discussions with my wife, who semi-recently left her career as a limnologist/ hydrologist to become a high school science teacher. You could say school policy has been on my brain.
Read MoreA Reason You Must Know Yourself
Here is a reason why you must know yourself, your personality type, and your leadership style. You must know these things because if you don’t, you are likely very inefficient and will never reach your full potential. How’s that for a reason? Let me say it again, if you don’t, you will NEVER REACH YOUR…
Read MoreLiving in Your Own Skin – Part II
Have you ever looked at someone else and then turned and judged yourself? Have you ever felt like you should be performing as they perform, looking like they look, living life as they live it? I sure have and it can be downright tough! As a social creatures, humans are predisposed to look to others…
Read MoreCommunicate Effectively With Others
So last week we talked about being comfortable with who you are and living in your skin. The key is, people are different and you don’t have to be like everybody else. This week I promised to talk about communicating with people the way they liked to be communicated with. The key here, is that…
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