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And The Good News Is...: Go Behind The Curtain - BlogRadio Talk Show Interv... : On March 27, I was interviewed by Kathy Barrett, founder and host of Behind The Curtain. As I started to expl...

On March 27, I was interviewed by Kathy Barrett, founder and host of Behind The Curtain. As I started to explain the purpose of the show in this post, I realized that no one can say it better than Kathy herself. She describes her show in this way: “Behind the Curtain is a blogradio talk show about how we navigate down that not-so-yellow brick road of life, revealing what we discover about ourselves along the way. Life is something you shouldn’t have to do alone and what the show provides is a comfortable forum for people to feel connected and inspired while being entertained.  Our guest are individuals who are up to fascinating things in life, all with a similar goal  to contribute to our world in order to make it a better place to live for all of us…” Every Tuesday at noon EST, Kathy interviews people who are willing to have a candid conversation about how they faced their obstacles and discovered their true self on their journey to make...

This article was posted in the Huffington Post March 14, 2012 -  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michele-hunt/bullying-in-the-public-di_b_1345225.html I hope you enjoy! Max De Pree, former CEO of Herman Miller constantly reminded those of us who served on the leadership team that “Leadership is a serious meddling in other peoples lives”. When I got too full of myself and used my position to dismiss or exclude people, Max would pull me aside and whisper - “Leaders don’t inflict pain, they bear it” . Those lessons took root. I feel compelled to write about what I can only characterize as the “Bullying” that is going on in the presidential race and in the United States Congress. Many are literally using the “bully pulpit” - to bully. They have gone far beyond political jostling - they are dampening the collective spirit of our country. We deserve better. Leaders need to be reminded that spreading hate and fear sets a poor example for our young people. Public servant lead...