George Henry, photographer, author and community leader from Cedar Rapids, Iowa was selected as the subject of an interview for my servant-leadership class in the early 2000s. Just as classic stories never seem to age, neither does George, or his wisdom. Enjoy. Interview with a Servant-Leader George Henry by Jan (Whalen) Roelofs George Henry’s life is …
Have you always wanted the AUTHOR credential? Did you know that speakers in the National Speakers Association need to publish a book? A common question speaker selection committees ask is: What book did she write? Yet, publishing is a changing game. It’s a gauntlet of challenges to overcome—and if writing is not your business (or …
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Write with abandon, but don’t forget the very last step in authorship, and it involves being kind to your audience: Edit. Grammar has always been boring for most of us, yet when applied correctly (a lot like applying make-up), it disappears. And what’s left? Engagement with your phenomenal ideas. After all, isn’t that what you …
What picture do you get in your head when you hear the word VOICE? It’s a fascinating and multidimensional concept. Project Runway judges might say “I sense your voice in this collection.” This statement lets the aspiring designer know that what they just created represents their authentic aesthetic. It rings true, it’s recognizable, just like …
