The Good Citizen in the New World
I am inspired by local leaders, and heroes from all walks of life and decided to use an Idea Guy suggestion of running a series of posts from local heroes. It takes a heroic effort to work with passion & purpose, it takes a heroic effort to make a living and a life and it is time to show off a Columbus, Ohio blog series of hero stories.

David Batstone provides great inspiration on heroship in the recent article on essential for the network society. Click on the link below for important ideas to use in the battle against complacency and mediocrity.

Right Reality - the WAG, David Batstone, Saving the Corporate Soul

Give Till It Doesn't Hurt
Forbes online provides an interesting profile on big giving inThe Most Charitable Companies - Forbes.com.

A good companion article appears in Fast Companies link to The NY Times November 14 article on a cool charitable giving site HOTorNOT.com

Tis the season every day and I find that giving my time and attention to others relieves me of my nagging ego pain.

Living a Full Life
NonProfits4 wrote a good piece on a man I have a hero- fascination with "Peter F. Drucker, Giant, Dead at 95" I am reminded that 95 years is more common but is not promised and that to reveal in the accomplishments of others is a joy.

I sent this out as a humble tribute to Peter Drucker and another thought leader I admire; former United Way President, teacher, author and active change agent -- Mr. Richard Aft.

Vocational Identity
In the Fast Company article Is Your Job Your Calling (extended interview) , two Harvard business psychologists do a remarkable JOB of describing elements of modern "career evolution"

A Beautiful Graphic: TRENDS
Trends, fads, new economy, new paradigm,--several generations struggle with living in a 2005 world. I find comfort in understanding the meaning of the terminology of the day. In the last e-zine Iconoculture: Framework provides a cool clean definition of trends and includes a eye pleasing graphic.