We were born for this. And so were you.

From the desk of Rachel DeMille...

If you've been connected with us for more than a couple of weeks, you know that we're really averse to doom-saying. 

 

[Our kids love this silly little clip - I honestly don't get it. Probably you won't get it either. Forgive me in advance, because it will probably stick in your head as it has mine, LOL. ]

 

When Oliver puts out an article or post that has challenging or disturbing information, it almost always has a "what we can do about it" aspect to it. We're not the kind to simple lookeyloo at grim news like passers-by at an accident scene.

 

We were born for this. And so were you.

 

We have noticed that those who are attracted to the message of Leadership Education tend to feel like they were actually born to thrive in crisis and help others find peace and happiness in the process. We think that's really fantastic. 

 

People who don't understand what's really going on or who feel unprepared are going to feel stressed and out of control, their jobs and families are going to suffer; while those who have principles and information to help make sense of it all, and to take advantage of the opportunities (that's right, their are opportunities during crisis eras!) will be optimistic and energized.

 

Although we're not prone to disseminating disturbing news, with daily news updates detailing the erosion of our culture and the assaults on our economy, security and constitutional protections and forms, we are astonished, if not surprised, by reports such as these:

 

• Tax increases on middle class leave middle class befuddled, betrayed and hurting
• Threatened additional downgrading of U.S. national credit rating
• Proposed executive order on gun control (no matter where you stand on the issue of gun ownership, the suggestion of executive order to circumvent the Bill of Rights is a disturbing precedent)

 

We've long been saying that we had a Calm before a Storm, a time to prepare, so that we all could thrive in a crisis and bring a sense of meaning and purpose to those who may look to us (you included!) for steadying, empowering and inspiring leadership. 

 

In our estimation, the Calm is nearly past.

 

The time to prepare is growing short. For many, the crisis is already at the door, as their homes, families, physical strength, and livelihoods are threatened in a variety of ways. The underpinnings of freedom are eroding and the wisdom of the people is not nearly broad enough, their personal health, financial independence and relationship reservoirs not nearly deep enough to carry us through the Storm.