Category Archives: Purpose

Leadership advice from the remarkable Frances Hesselbein

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Jay Morris

It’s Girl Scout cookie season, which means that soon I’ll be enjoying one of my favorite cookies—Do-si-dos. (In case you’re wondering, those are the ones with oatmeal on the outside and peanut butter on the inside.) The sale of millions … Continue reading →

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‘Shoveling Snow with Buddha’

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Jay Morris

Snowzilla may be one of the DC area’s biggest snowstorms ever before it’s all over. This poem by former Poet Laureate Billy Collins just about nails it on the head for my day with the shovel. Shoveling Snow with Buddha In … Continue reading →

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‘I cannot live without books’

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Jay Morris

One of my earliest memories of my Grandfather Pollard is a figure sitting in an armchair in the living room of my grandparents’ house in Columbia, MO, reading. My grandfather was a prodigious reader, and his bookshelves held a veritable … Continue reading →

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‘I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in’

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Jay Morris

Before he became a country music star, Kenny Rogers recorded a song with the First Edition called “Just Dropped In.” It’s a relic from the counterculture ‘60s with lyrics that don’t make a lot of sense, but I’ve always liked the refrain: “I … Continue reading →

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This New Year’s, resolve to be less busy and more productive

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jay Morris

It’s the end of another year, a time for reflection, planning and goal setting. We get out our calendars, dust off our business plans and review our accomplishments over the past 12 months. We congratulate ourselves on achievements, note where … Continue reading →

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Christmas in the here and now

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Jay Morris

Christmas is a magical time of year. Gifts under the tree, choirs singing alleluia, friends and family stopping by, lots of cookies (yum!) and kids giddy with excitement. Even the adjectives are super-sized: merrily on high, most wonderful, joyful and triumphant, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, gratitude and the value of encouragement

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Jay Morris

The other day an email popped into my inbox from HostGator, my web-hosting company. I get marketing emails from them from time to time, so I didn’t pay much attention at first. But the headline caught my eye: “Want instant … Continue reading →

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‘Break every chain, break every chain, break every chain’

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Jay Morris

You could hear a pin drop at our table at Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, Va. It was chapel time. Six residents and three volunteers sitting in a circle in a prison gym, leaning in to hear one of our Kairos brothers … Continue reading →

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Great leadership, like storytelling, answers ‘why’ not ‘how’

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Jay Morris

Several years ago, I attended a Dave Ramsey EntreLeadership seminar. Ever since then, Dave (or more likely someone on his staff) has been very good about emailing me with business tips and info on his latest offerings. If anything, he’s … Continue reading →

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