

Lead Wisely, Consider Imperfect Options
Leadership failures can often be traced to a cardinal bad habit: Oversimplifying beliefs, responses, and decisions. This happens when...
John Engels
Jun 1, 2018


Retire as an Active Parent, Help Children Become Adults
Since I’m still actively working, I can’t speak with credibility about retiring from a paid job. But I do have experience with another...
John Engels
May 1, 2018


Leadership Lessons from Frederick Douglass Applicable in the 21st Century
I write these words on the 200th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ birth. He lived, worked, and was buried just a few miles from my home...
John Engels
Apr 1, 2018

