First Post!

This is very exciting.  It is my first blog post to my first blog.  This blog is pulling double duty and also acting as a class for me.  I am doing an independent study course for the leadership studies department at USD and this is part of the course. In case you weren't tipped off by the title, I intend to write about heart, mind, and leadership.  I will be using three different texts: 


Leadership from the Inside Out by Kevin Cashman, Living Into Leadership by Buzz McCoy, and Primal Leadership by Daniel Goleman


Essentially, I will be reading these books and reflecting on what I've learned from them, as well as applying what I've learned to my life and to any and all leadership scenarios that may arise.  At the end of the semester, right before I graduate (scary, sad), I will be taking all that I learn here and presenting to a group of leadership studies students at the Creative Collaborations workshop. 


What I would love from my readers (hopefully I will have some readers at some point) is for you all to be confident and fearless in your commenting.  Let me know if you agree with what I think or if you hate what I am saying.  Please feel free to add any and all wisdom regarding the heart, the mind, or leadership.