By: Kally Elliott on October 7, 2024
Case Study #1: My Twenty-One-Year-Old Son “You have to apply to college!” I sighed. “I told you. I am not going to college!” my son, a senior in high school, at the time, growled back at me. He’s twenty-one now, living on his own (mostly), and while still not sure where life will take him…
By: Cathy Glei on October 7, 2024
In The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity, authors Lynda Gratton and Andrew J. Scott explore an interesting shift that people might not be fully prepared for. Gratton and Scott explain that thanks to advancements in healthcare, technology, and living standards, many of us are likely to live much longer than…
By: Russell Chun on October 7, 2024
“Nitapumzika nikiwa nimekufa.” I’ll rest when I’m dead” Introduction SIGN POST: I am 65. Survey says. What others are saying. Epilogue Introduction. “Nitapumzika nikiwa nimekufa.” I’ll rest when I’m dead. “ Ah the rantings of a Boomer. Post doctorate, I will have to go back and dive deeper into Gratton, Lynda, and Andrew Scott’s…
By: Glyn Barrett on October 7, 2024
In The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity, [1] authors Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott explore the societal, economic, and personal effects of increased human life expectancy. Through its research, accessible illustrations and practical applications, the book offers insight to the reader for a life potential of 100+ years. Once unattainable,…
By: Jennifer Eckert on October 6, 2024
In The 100-Year Life, authors Lynda Gratton and Andrew J. Scott highlight the global rise in lifespan, prompting governments and individuals to reconsider the models and current living practices to proactively plan for a longer life.[1] Such attention means intentionally redesigning how we think about life and time. While we all have a finite existence,…
By: Dinka Utomo on September 19, 2024
Introduction I use the three words in the title to interpret the three stages in the study process in this program, namely Discover, Design, and Deliver. I also interpreted my encounter with the reading books for this week’s assignment using the three words in the title that I gave above. The thoughts in the three…
By: Jana Dluehosh on September 19, 2024
Washington, DC, here we come. Each global city we have encountered has been rich in history and intellect. We began our journey as cohort 2 in South Africa, being encouraged to play. To have fun. We finished our time there, walking into Desmond Tutu’s foundation with a mannequin swinging from the Chandeliers. This image has…
By: Shela Sullivan on September 19, 2024
Introduction This week’s reading assignment is inspectional readings/review of the following books: Dreaming In Black And White High Ceilings: Women in Leadership God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get It Dreaming in Black and White by Brett Fuller I was curious about the graphics on the book cover. The…
By: Daren Jaime on September 19, 2024
As all eyes are on Washington D.C. in November, next week’s trip to the nation’s capital will be highly anticipated. We have had debates, lobbying and all the political accoutrements that accompany a historical Presidential race. Partisanship, personality, and the press have helped to galvanize our gaze on 2 people, but at heart the fate…
By: Todd E Henley on September 19, 2024
As I did a little research and started to read God’s Politics by Jim Wallis, I became a little upset because I knew I could not read most of the book. I loved the reviews and wondered, “How did I not know about this book.” Even the front cover reads, “Why the Right gets it…
By: Jonita Fair-Payton on September 19, 2024
Temper Your Expectations Let me start with a disclaimer. If you are looking for a deep and intellectually stimulating commentary. This will not be the right blog for you. I am all out of brilliance and depth. I am looking forward to seeing my friends and I am exhausted from preparing to be away for…
By: Chad Warren on September 19, 2024
When entering the world of books on leadership, each one offers a unique lens through which we can explore ideas, experiences, and insights. In this blog, we’ll briefly examine three thought-provoking titles that tackle different themes, yet all share a common goal: to challenge our perspectives and inspire more profound reflection. From navigating the complexities…
By: Adam Harris on September 19, 2024
Here we are in year three of the DLGP program, and I can’t help but think back to one of my first posts about Adler’s different approaches to reading: elementary, inspectional, analytical, and snytopical. It almost felt wrong to skim a book at first. It felt like I was doing the authors a disservice by…
By: Joel Zantingh on September 19, 2024
This week, I found it incredibly meaningful to engage in the writings of two of our Advance guest presenters, Brett E. Fuller, and Jim Wallis. My title might be a bit playful, as it comes from Fuller’s expressed desire in writing High Ceilings that he wanted to “share [his] insights with anyone who has an…
By: Russell Chun on September 19, 2024
Fuller, Brett, Dreaming In Black And White. 1) What are the main pivotal points/thesis of the books? Because there is sin in the world, where the majority victimizes the minority (I include all places in the world – not just the U.S.), I wonder if the generalized expression that “racism will never end” will haunt…
By: Cathy Glei on September 18, 2024
“It doesn’t matter what country survives. The Way will take us home.” – Dr. William Allen This week, I read the texts Dreaming In Black And White and High Ceilings: Women in Leadership by Brett Fuller, and God’s Politics by Jim Wallis. I am preparing to travel to Washington, DC for my final DLGP Advance,…
By: Debbie Owen on September 18, 2024
As we prepare for our trip to Washington DC next week, and in the midst of great turmoil and upheaval in the US and around the world, questions of race and gender couldn’t be more timely. Dreaming in Black and White – Brett Fuller This week we read two books by Brett Fuller. Let’s look…
By: Elysse Burns on September 18, 2024
The following summaries highlight the pivotal points of authors Brett Fuller and Jim Wallis. In each text, the authors encourage readers to rethink the status quo and strive for something bigger: racial reconciliation, women in spiritual leadership, and prophetic politics. They challenge us to engage. Jim Wallis said it well, “We are the ones we…
By: Kari on September 17, 2024
Politics, women in leadership, and America’s racism are three topics I choose not to discuss with certain family members. Ironically, these are also three topics of the books for this week’s assignment. Below are the main ideas in these books and questions I would like to ask the authors. God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets…
By: Graham English on September 17, 2024
The two authors represented in this post, come from very different backgrounds. Brett Fuller has served as a Senior pastor in his church for 30 years and he has served as an advisor to Republican president, George Bush. Jim Wallis is a theologian and political activist and has served as a spiritual advisor to Democratic…
