One of the most important leadership lessons is realizing you are not the most important or the most intelligent person in the room at all times. – Mario Batali
The challenge of leadership is to be strong,
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; & have humor but without folly. – Jim Rohn
THE ANTIDOTE TO BULLYING: CREATE A CULTURE OF KINDNESS
Though intensive media attention on bullying has died down somewhat, the problem persists in many forms, and it continues to diminish the lives of tens of
Insights on MLK as a law-breaker
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was both a man of peace and a man of action. Though is was devoted to non violence, he wasn’t a passivist.
Special 2017 Inauguration Issue
The peaceful transfer of power is one of the greatest attributes of democracy. We hope you find value
Presidential Inauguration – A Pictorial History
We hope you will enjoy this fascinating pictorial history of many inaugurations from George Washington to Barack Obama.
Theodore Roosevelt on America
“This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” – Theodore Roosevelt
What’s Right About America
“There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.” – Bill Clinton
True Patriotism
“True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth, universal brotherhood and good will, and a constant and earnest striving toward the principles and ideals on which this country was founded.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
America the great
“America is great because America is good. If America ever stops being good, she will stop being great.” – Alexis de Tocqueville
America: Built on Courage
“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. – Harry S. Truman
Democracy, Democracy, Democracy.
“The cure for the evils of democracy is more democracy.” – H. L. Mencken
Glory and Duty Done
“We identify the flag with almost everything we hold dear on earth, peace, security, liberty, our family, our friends, our home. . . But when we look at our flag
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Michael Josephson’s 2017 Intro
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Democracy: An Idea
“It is not enough to merely defend democracy. To defend it may be to lose it; to extend it is to strengthen it. Democracy is not property; it is an idea.” – Hubert Humphrey
Greatest Quotes Ever on America & Democracy
– compiled by Michael Josephson – Lots of cynics and clever pundits take potshots at the deficiencies of democracy ignoring the it great attributes.
COMMENTARY: Doctoring With a Heart
When you visit a medical specialist, an emergency room, or a patient in the hospital, are you ever struck by a sense that many doctors are so focused on the scientific aspects of diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury that they ignore, maybe even become annoyed by, things like pain, fear, or anxiety? In her book Medicine as Ministry, …
MLK National Day of Service
The significance of your life is enlarged by your service to others. Play a role and encourage your family and friends to
Service is the Road to Significance
The legacy of Martin Luther King is not just what he did for civil rights but his message of service.
New things to look for
Here’s a list of some content and format changes. Please let us know what you think.
Ethics are about ought
Ethics are about the ought, not the is. Ethics are not about the way things are, but about the way they should be. – Michael Josephson. – Ethics are
Leadership empowers
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. – Lao Tzu. – Real leaders
America
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. – Abraham Lincoln — America is great because
Never stop learning
Life never stops teaching. Be sure you never stop learning. – Michael Josephson
Work for a cause, not applause.
Work for cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress. Don’t strive to make your presence noticed, just make your absence felt. – Unknown
MJ’s Personal Reflections
NEW FEATURE. – This is a new feature for the WWM website consisting of journal-type entries of personal reflections of Michael Josephson. Welcome to the inner workings of my mind. These reflections aren’t full essays like my commentaries. Instead, they are snippets of thoughts dictated as I walk and illustrated by photos taken on my iPhone. I share these observations …
The Wisdom and Philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
For a man who never reached the age of 40, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., left a powerful and important body of thought. He was a preacher and orator, so rather than writing in the form of books or treatises, Dr. King