Archive for September 23, 2017

It’s a well-documented that prescription antidepressant and painkiller use rose 400% between the early 80’s and 2000, and then another 65% increase in the last 15 years. It’s true that some people receive great benefits from these drugs. For some it is literally life-saving. It’s also true that doctors are getting better at identifying mental illness. But a 400% + a 65% increase?

To me this is a stark reminder of how our society seeks a quick fix for most problems, and will go to great lengths to avoid emotional and

Last week my long-time friend, Don Christian, president of Concordia University Texas, was in Chicago for several meetings and we met for an early breakfast to catch up. I’ve known Don for 40 years and continue to be amazed by how genuinely curious Don is about people, business, society, and almost any topic that may lead him to some new insight. I am also struck by the contrast between what some of our modern-day society portrays as leadership versus how Don actually leads.

There’s much in society that tells us to