[What follows is an excerpt from Liberty and Freedom (D.H. Fischer, 2005) on "The Presidential Election of 1912" (p.410)] “… In the campaign of 1912, something extraordinary happened in American politics. Four first-class candidates competed for the presidency. All were … Continue reading
Great leaders possess high ethical standards; they assume responsibility and set the example for followers who do the right things (Hesselbein, et al, 1996, p.xii; Phillips, 1999, p.24). There is “nothing to be afraid of if you believe and know … Continue reading
The mission of the private school is to establish a unique college-preparatory school for rising juniors and seniors, many of them home schooled, in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, where today’s students—tomorrow’s leaders—learn through practical application of biblical … Continue reading
NorthFork's Essential & Influential Book Shelf
These books are among the first we recommend to anyone, anytime, looking to discover meaning, motivation, insight, and inspiration to help them lead, serve, and love others: The Servant by James Hunter, Make Gentle the Life of this World by Maxwell Taylor Kennedy, William Wilberforce by William Hague, Strength to Love by Martin Luther King, Jr., Blessed Unrest by Paul Hawken, The Go-Giver by Bob Burg & John David Mann, Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson, Unschooling Rules by Clark Aldrich, Martin Luther King, Jr. on Leadership Donald Philips, They Smell Like Sheep by Lynn Anderson, Strategic Intuition by William Duggan, Good to Great by Jim Collins, Anyway by Kent Keith, Gesundheit! by Patch Adams, The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono, Serve to Lead by James Strock, Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, Black Elk Speaks by Neihardt & Black Elk, Nuts! by Kevin & Jackie Freiberg, Profiles in Courage by John F Kennedy, Organizing Genius by Warren Bennis, Leadership Jazz by Max DePree, The Servant Leader by James Autry, Servant Leadership by Robert Greenleaf, Leading with Soul by Lee Bolman & Terrence Deal, Crazy Love by Francis Chan, Lincoln on Leadership Donald Philips, The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall, Mentor:The Kid & The CEO by Tom Pace, Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders, and Leadership and Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute.
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