by Main | Jun 17, 2012 | 2012, Extended Family Model
I come from a very big family. My brothers and sisters and I are all very different. Sometimes we joke, “Did we all come from the same parents?” Now I am a father. When I look at my children I think, “My goodness, all of them are so different.”...
by Main | Jun 16, 2012 | 2012, Extended Family Model
The substantial increase in single mother households, may indicate that society does not emphasize the role of fathers enough. I would like to recognize the essential role that responsible fatherhood plays in building strong, healthy families. Traditional values of...
by Main | Jun 15, 2012 | 2012, Universal Principles and Values
When I think about a mature person, I do not image someone who only knows a lot intellectually. I imagine someone who has deep empathy and a sense of responsibility. Thus, when I consider education, I believe it has to start from the heart. When I was in Harvard...
by Main | Jun 13, 2012 | 2012, Extended Family Model, One Family Under God
The fundamental element of what makes humanity unique is that each and every one of us is qualitatively different. There are some who are smarter than others; there are some who can move worlds, while others can barely write sentences. Yet this qualitative difference...
by Main | Jun 7, 2012 | 2012, Moral and Innovative Leadership, National Transformation
What is the universal standard of leadership? Some think that leadership is defined by position. Yet even the president of a company is not automatically a leader. Some think that leadership is about money or influence. Yet there are many affluent people that are not...
by Main | Jun 5, 2012 | 2012, Asia, Global Peace Leadership Conference, Moral and Innovative Leadership, Speeches
June 1 – 2, 2012 Tokyo, Japan – The Global Peace Leadership Conference in Japan posed the question, “What type of leadership does this nation of Japan need at this critical time.” It was an important opportunity to address the historic and recent past,...
