leadership – All Things Good

Make Way For Mothers*

Katharine Rose Rose's Ridge May 6, 2015May 13, 2017Advice, Happy Mother's Day, Inspiration, leadership, Make Way for Ducklings, Mother's Day, Words of wisdom 2 Comments

If you had to choose one word to describe your mother, what would it be? How about one piece of advice she has given you that has always stuck with you or influenced you in some way?

These are the questions I recently posed to a large group of family and friends, in anticipation of writing a piece commemorating the Mother’s Day holiday – a day dedicated to honoring and respecting all mothers, celebrating motherhood and expressing gratitude and appreciation for all the things, both big and small, our mothers did, have done or continue to do for us throughout our life. Read more

Not Cool, Mr. President. Not Cool.

Katharine Rose Rose's Ridge February 18, 2015April 5, 2017Buzzfeed, Buzzfeed Video, Leaders, leadership, Office of the presidency, President Obama, Selfie Stick Video, U.S. Government, U.S. presidency, U.S. Presidents 0 Comment

It should come as no surprise that President Obama’s “Buzzfeed” video has become a highly politicized issue, used by Republicans and Democrats alike to tout his “charismatic personality” or lambast his seemingly “indifferent attitude” to the world’s problems, depending on which side of the isle you sit on.

That President Obama’s every move is subject to intense scrutiny and debate is not unique to the office of the presidency. Indeed, there is a reason that John Adams once wrote: “No man who ever held the office of president would congratulate a friend on obtaining it.”

The unrelenting stress, heightened pressure and merciless criticism a President faces is nearly unimaginable – and certainly takes a toll on the mental and physical state of such men (a quick look at “before” and “after” shots of previous Presidents is a perfect case in point).

Perhaps this is why the office of the presidency is held in such high regard. Having sworn to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States”, it is a position of immense responsibility that warrants a great amount of respect, admiration and reverence from the public. Read more