Everyone knows what radar does. It creates a picture of what is on the horizon. Wise leaders pay attention to their radar.

In spite of the fact that we blaze through the demands of our daily lives at an impatient pace, the truth is, life is long.

Most people spend their lives fighting off the wind and the waves of the ocean. Leaders chart a way through them. aboutLEADING is the personal blog of Gary Mayes and a forum to discuss lessons at the intersection of life and leadership.

Beautifully painful. Harsh. Irresistable. Honest. A rare look into the complexity and tensions of hope and suffering. And, simultaneously, a frank reminder that the results of many choices can never be undone. I found myself moved by the images of sacrifice by parents for their children. I am moved by the work ethic of immigrant [...]