http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191308515000088

http://www.dailygood.org/more.php?n=3257

http://www.dailygood.org/story/1338/how-music-brings-us-together-jill-suttie/

http://techcrunch.com/2016/06/01/mary-meeker-internet-trends-2016/

Editor’s note: The very idea that we don’t “find” our calling, we “fight for it” is a head-banger for me. I’m doing a commencement address to my old high school and I am very scared of talking to the students from the bright side. That is, so many speakers look back at a fairy tale; they woke up, found their meaning and pursued it. I don’t want to be Dennis Downer but I do want to tell them that strength of purpose is not something one arrives at. For me, it’s a daily battle, based on a plan and the battle continues today.

Editor’s note: This is the overview of a Brookings Study inspired by the Buffett/Gates giving pledge. It is a brief and clear summary of the facts learned about the billionaire giving pledge started by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett and the motivation for these billionaires to promise to give away most of their fortunes. I’m going to order and read the whole study. Giving Pledgers are now up to 143, in all. Profiles of each and more info about the campaign can be found at www.givingpledge.org.

Editor’s note: Some fun ones, some wrong ones and a few that really blew me away, such as: The universe can only do for you what it can do through you. Hope you enjoy 20 or 30 of these fifty sound bites as much as I did. Thanks to Bob Mramor for passing this onto us.

Editor’s note: I read Daily Good most days and like the things they lead me to. It’s a volunteer organization that collects and publishes quotes and commentary regarding social good. This is an interview with now-famous Brene Brown, the behavioral research scientist who wrote “Daring Greatly” (featured book of the month some time ago). Dr. Brown is always a tough read because she studies and deals in emotions like shame, guilt and vulnerability. These are universally felt but largely ignored barrier emotions to courage and authenticity so I plow through her work in hopes I can learn more and change my own reaction to such emotion over time.

Editor’s note: Simply the best article I’ve ever read about God.

Editor’s note: While this article appears to be an advertisement for hiring a business coach, its point is too good to pass up. The five reasons CEOs avoid coaching are the five reasons all of us do. I’ve seen this over and over in the leaders I work with and, sadly from time to time in myself.