Ralph Simone

I am enough. I have enough. I am doing enough.   Think about how much better our world would be…

I’ve been thinking a lot about how lucky I’ve been. Things I once took for granted–that I was born a…

At Emergent we define leadership as “inspiring and influencing purposeful action.” However, I believe this definition raises a crucial question:…

A frequent complaint of leaders I coach is that they don’t have enough time in their day. The healthy habits…

One of my most important values is simplicity. The urge to simplify probably comes from my early work in manufacturing…

Nearly 200 years ago, Upstate NY was a hotbed of radical ideas and spiritual epiphany. From Onedia to Buffalo, the…

On June 2nd, I began my 46th year of work. Later in the month I celebrate 50 years since graduating…

Like many people today, I have found myself reflecting on the type of leader that I want and need to…

We have a new president now, and public opinion, if you can believe it, is divided. Some are celebrating what…

I spent part of my holiday break reading Oliver Burkeman’s Meditations for Mortals. Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks, has…