On NPR this morning I tuned into a discussion with a journalist who had recently spent time in North Korea. I instantly thought of when Otto Warmbier was “released” earlier this year, right before his death. I watched the TV in complete horror as I became sick to my stomach imagining what awful things theyContinue reading “How Can We Help?”
Author Archives: Lisa Rocha Gubernick
Imagine
“You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope some day you’ll join us And the world will be as one” -John Lennon, Imagine I have always been someone who sees the world not as it is, but as it could be. That can be a good thing and itContinue reading “Imagine”
Don’t Underestimate Me
“You’re not that smart, you just work hard.” -Sister Mary Ann to me in the first grade. On the website, http://www.simplypsychology.org, Saul McLeod discusses Carl Rogers’ (1959) belief that self concept has three different components: the view you have of yourself (self image), how much value you place on yourself (self esteem or self-worth), [and] what youContinue reading “Don’t Underestimate Me”
Thoughtful Leadership
“You know, great powers don’t get angry, great powers don’t make decisions hastily in a crisis.” -John R Allen During my career, I have been lucky enough to lead teams and truly make a difference in individual’s lives. And as with any such opportunity, there have been critiques. I have sometimes been criticized for takingContinue reading “Thoughtful Leadership”
Nutrition for the Soul
“Take Time to do What Makes Your Soul Happy”-Unknown I’ve been reading seriously for about a year now about physical nutrition. I’m forever trying to get healthy and get to my ideal weight, while constantly falling prey to eating due to stress and emotions. I truly believe that if you get your sustenance right, theContinue reading “Nutrition for the Soul”
Take a Risk
“We are all living in cages with the door wide open” – George Lucas I have always suffered from anxiety, ever since I was a little kid. I’m sure there’s tons of reasons for it; some hereditary, some conditioned. But it’s gotten worse as I’ve gotten older and with the additional responsibilities of work andContinue reading “Take a Risk”
Do Something
“To me, freedom entitles you to do something, not to not do something.” -Shel Silverstein This week, I encountered several major instances of social injustice, just within my small circle of influence. The phrase “no good deed goes unpunished,” by Clare Boothe Luce, echoed loudly and repeatedly in my head, as if by megaphone. MyContinue reading “Do Something”
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