The Power of One understands that leaning on others for an outside perspective can keep us out of the ditch.

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.—John Wesley

Reflection and consideration precede meaningful authentic application. In our world of speed and instant-everything we too often consume books and meaningful information with whim and nonchalance. We pick up a book, hit the highlights, and move on. But if we can learn to exercise a bit of patience as we […]

Most of us want to act ethically and do the right thing. But corporate incentives and leadership dynamics can lead the well-intentioned astray. Just ask those involved in the imbroglio at Enron, Tyco, and World Com. You see how far good intentions got them. But no matter how much we […]

For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. ECCLESIASTES 12:14 Although we often think otherwise, there is no secret sin. On the flip side, neither does any good deed go unnoticed. We may rejoice in the erroneous assumption that nobody […]

Trust is the central issue in human relationships within and outside organizations. Without trust you cannot lead. Without trust you cannot get extraordinary things done.—Kouzes and Posner