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059: Practical idealism: not a pie in the sky
Are idealists merely dreamers, hoping for pie in the sky? Do hardnosed pragmatists always have to win out with their winner-take-all attitude? In this installment of The Spirit of Leading podcast I take the position that idealism has a very practical...
058: The language of leadership
Given the current political climate in the United States, political discourse, and the way politicians speak and act, has risen to the front of public consciousness. We seem to be at a loss of how to respond to this language of belittlement,...
057: Kara Byrd—Bringing Durant’s strategic vision to life
Kara Byrd, executive director of Imagine Durant, will be the first to tell you that the heart and soul of any community is its people, and the animating energy of any group is the vision it has for who they can become together. Since January 2015,...
056: A nation of laws—is it enough?
We pride ourselves in the United States as being a nation of laws. We are not an authoritarian state run by a strong man or a dictator. We do not settle our differences at the end of our fists or by shooting it out in the streets between waring...
055: Jose Vega-overcoming prejuidice with kindness
Jose Vega is the youngest Program Director for Oklahomans for Equality and the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in Tulsa, OK. After coming out as a teenager, Jose was rejected by his parents and survived by the kindness of friends who sheltered him while...
054: Nehemiah Frank and the Black Wall Street Times
Nehemiah Frank left Tulsa as a child, became an elite gymnast, struggled to graduate from high school, blossomed in college, and returned to Tulsa as a young man to become a new voice for equity in education and social justice reform. Nehemiah...
053: State Rep. Ajay Pittman–governing for future generations
Freshman Oklahoma State Representative Ajay Pittman will be in familiar territory when she answered the gavel for the first session of the 57th Oklahoma Legislature. She has been a familiar sight around the capitol building for more than half her...
052: Daniel Pae-22 year old freshmen Oklahoma state representative
Daniel Pae, the newly elected State Representative for Dist. 62 in Lawton, says that he and his fellow incoming colleagues, "Aren't interested in playing politics. We want to get the job done for the voters who sent us to the state capitol." In...
051: We the People
In this episode of the Spirit of Leading podcast, I comment on what I believe are the three most important words of the U.S. Constitution. They form the premise of why we have the constitution.Our elected leaders, uniformed military, and...
050: I’m a Progressicon
I am among the majority of Americans who are becoming increasingly more unsettled over the negative tone of political discourse. According to a Pew Research Center report (link below), 61% of Americans say respectful discourse is very important,...
049: A House of Possibilities speech to NextGen Under 30
The NextGen Under 30 Oklahoma movement continues to gather momentum across the state. The eighth class gathered for a Day at the Capitol October 1, 2018. NextGen Under 30 founder, Don Swift, told the class that they were selected as the best of the best...
048: Dr. John Wood-Does America need a civics lesson?
Dr. John R. Wood, associate professor of political science at the University of Central Oklahoma, is passionate about student engagement. He believes the best way to learn about local government is to get involved with it. He gets students...
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