Author Archive for Superhero_Team_Leader

The Lorax Knows

Beware the Jubjub Bird, and shun the frumious Bandersnatch!
Whoops, that isn’t the right poem… hold on….
Ooooh yeah:  “I speak for the Trees, for the Trees have no tongue!!”
That’s more like it…  Yes Superheroes, it’s time for another double-dip into the poetic wisdom of service and values in the business place.  Here at Superhero Training Headquarters, [...]

The Earth Is Alive

Parable goes:
The butterfly lands in the 1,000-year old Sequoia and lives her entire life there.  (Approx. 5 days)  At the end of that time, she is asked:  “Is this tree alive?” and she giggles “Of course not silly, I’ve been here my entire life, and nothing has changed at all.  This tree is exactly the [...]

Why Superheroes Must Be Continually Different

Executives are measured on how effectively they convert knowledge, or intellectual capital, into customer value.  In the knowledge economy, the primary role of an executive is to make knowledge productive.

And, knowledgeable employees and productive employees are happy employees!  In this context, a key to being a successful business leader is retaining employees with great [...]

Blind site, hind site

One of my favorite all-time songs is Dylan’s “Comes A Time”.  The maestro shares a story of how he listened to the wisdom of a blind man:
“Comes a time, a blind man takes your hand, says ‘Don’t you see?  You’ve got to make it somehow on those dreams you still believe.  Don’t give it up, [...]

Ver-Dance

Mortals always askin’:  “What does it take to be a Green Superhero?” and “Where can we find the clarity of conviction to change our daily patterns?”  The answer is often proclaimed from on-high:  “Yes!  The first step!!  Change yourself FIRST!” - And everyone applauds politely, wishing they could say that for themselves….  and so it [...]

Birth related to extinction

My daughter, River Serafina Ferrera, will be born tomorrow.   Her birth will culminate the most spectacular miracle I have ever witnessed.  Currently, she rests behind the membrane of Cassandra’s skin.  I cannot touch her directly.  We touch each other soul to soul.  She will open her mouth and for the first time cry out the [...]

The Eyes of Hope Among the Hopeless

The Eyes of Hope

Being an Everyday Superhero is challenging. We’re called to action multiple times during the course of a single day. We’re called to action in many different ways.
We hear the call and we respond, no matter what.

This is both challenging and rewarding in equal measure. It’s [...]

Gravensteins and Beyond

Our Gravensteins are falling.  The appricots too.  I amaware of the Life Force all around us.  Aware of the cycle that calls us into our full and rich potential here on Earth.
Be not afraid.  Villains occur in the smallest of places, like dark work-holes marring perfection.  I’ve learned to eat around the barriers, to taste [...]

An Earth Superhero: Paul Hawken’s Commencement Address

This is so moving that I just have to share it….  have fun and remember that Stars come out every night!
Paul Hawken’s Commencement Address to the Class of 2009 University of  Portland , May 3rd, 2009. Paul Hawken is a renowned entrepreneur, visionary environmental activist, and author of [...]

The Quad Model: Superheroes Answer The Call

The Quad

You may have guessed by now: Yes, I’m part of a Superhero Team. There are four of us: Me (The Mighty Phoenix) Ericka (Ericka Americka) Cassandra (The Cosmic Waitress) and Eric (Super Stahh). We call ourselves “The Quad”.

Together we live and breathe a super heroic experiment: We explore what it means to live [...]