Articles in the ‘Philosophy’ Category

Blind Leadership

Another fascinating perspective on leadership from a book that’s been keeping me gripped. A trailblazing climber despite being blind since his childhood, Erik Weihenmayer’s story holds innumerable lessons in courage, friendship, and persistence in the face of fear. In the chapter, “Moving Through Darkness”, he recounts a nighttime retreat through a boulder field, from the …

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Leadership Essentials

This is the first installment of an occasional series of thoughts on leadership, written by Doug Capelin, who along with his wife Beverly, created Deer Hill in 1984, and is still our Executive Director. “Leadership” – it’s a buzzword. People say it’s a passport to the college of your choice, key to the career you …

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