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Author Archives: Mark
Why Vistage Membership Is Even More Important During An Economic Crisis
During the 16 years that I ran my, 1984 to 2000, I was lucky to only have to navigate through a minor recession in the early 1990’s. We we grew during the recession because our clients backed off from hiring … Continue reading
17 Hard Things You Have To Do To Be A Great Leader
I don’t know the origin of these 17 items, but they ring true for me. A colleague sent them to me. As I typed them into this post, I teared up. I ran a company for 16 years, growing from … Continue reading
The “I Can Quit Truck” is Calling
The “I Can Quit Truck”, a shiny black Ford pickup, was only 30 feet from me, just across the street where I had stopped to rest after biking up a steep hill. Two fellow Ironman hopefuls were loading their bikes … Continue reading
An Anger Journey
As my fist was going through the wall I could feel my anger surging. Even with temporary adrenalin-induced tunnel vision, I could see the 2×4 wall stud right next to the hole my fist created. I had almost crushed every … Continue reading
I am them, they are me
Black, White Sunni, Shiite Rich, Poor We all laugh We all cry We all bleed I am them, they are me Gay, Straight Christian, Muslim Native, Immigrant We all dream We all falter We all die I am them, they … Continue reading
Conquering the Fear of Asking
In my mid-twenties, I developed a motto for my life that was “face your fear.” Over the years, after much self-reflection and many conversations with my wife, I changed this motto to “identify your fears and break through them.” This … Continue reading
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Tagged email fundraising, face your fear, fear of fundraising, follow your fear, SDSVP, TKF
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Getting Ron Off The Streets
Ron is a homeless friend of mine. I met him in 2009 during my Homeless Project. He is in his late 50’s. He is an alcoholic and has been on the streets for about two decades. He clothes are dirty, … Continue reading
A followup on Ron my homeless friend
A friend of mine just posted on my blog his experience with the homeless. To quote him, “After our brief talk, I could see tears welling up in each of their eyes. I think it’s easy to forget that the … Continue reading
Tattoos on the Heart
I just finished reading a wonderful book called “Tattoos on the Heart” written by Gregory Boyle (Father Greg), a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, CA. Father Greg has been working with gang members in … Continue reading
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Tagged Gang violence, Gregory Boyle, Homeboy Industries, Tattoos on the Heart
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Social Venture Partners International Conference 2010
I recently returned from my fourth Social Venture Partners International Conference, held this year in Long Beach, CA. Hundreds of fellow SVP partners from around the world gathered to learn, share best practices and, of course, have a great time. … Continue reading