From MLK's famous speech: "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Yes. Amen.

I am a doer by nature. I move fast and furious with a get 'er done mentality. I love to pack my day with critical tasks and cross them off when completed.

It's more than a trendy buzz word. I think we long for authenticity.

The bigger, the better. Higher numbers = higher impact. When we are looking at the capacity of an organization we often ask -- TOO often ask -- how big is your budget?

Our motivation, vision, mission, values and policy statements require us to think differently than a traditional model where the litmus test is profitability.

What if you asked others what your one thing is? What are the responses likely to be? Might be an interesting exercise to try.

I've started this post several times but it seems to always fall flat. So here's hoping this one goes all the way to the "post" tab.