Confrontation

This word carries a bit of negativity with it. Confrontation is not always a bad thing. I think confrontation is healthy to relationships on many levels. I usually view confrontation as a big audacious conversation where an argument ensues. There may be occasions where that is needed and can’t be avoided. I see confrontation as…

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Accountable

I’ve been held accountable for my actions for my whole life. I have been watching this show called “North Woods Law” where the game wardens of Maine, hold hunters accountable for obeying the law.  I purchase a license when I hunt or fish. There are rules in our society on multiple levels that I’m held…

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Darkness

I’m not a huge fan of darkness. I’m not afraid of the dark, but I am suspicious of things that I can’t see in the dark.  I worked campus security when I was in college. I had to go to different parts of the campus and buildings to keep a watchful eye on the systems…

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Accountable

I believe everyone is accountable to someone. For example, we are all accountable to the laws of the land. We are accountable to drive a certain speed in certain zones. We are accountable to how we treat one another. I can just walk up to a guy who is being a jerk and punch him…

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Accountability

I think everyone needs accountability, but I generally don’t like it when someone holds me accountable for something I’ve done wrong.  The law is actually built in accountability meaning I can’t drive as fast as I want to or I can’t do anything I want to when I want to do it. There are boundaries…

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Gatekeeper

I’ve used this term before to describe an executive assistant or executive secretary who protects access to a CEO or President of a large company. People in high demand leadership have gatekeepers. I had the privilege of meeting some of our elected officials a few years ago in Washington D.C. and they all have “gatekeepers”…

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