Earl J. Griffin, Sr.

A Family that Stands Together

Duck Dynasty won because Phil Robertson’s family refused to continue without him. A & E said its core company values were “inclusion & mutual respect. ” What Robertson said didn’t conflict with those values but they offended some people and rightly so. How can we have a genuine conversation about issues of race and sexualityContinue reading “A Family that Stands Together”

Consistency: The Second Responsibility of a Leader

“A double-minded person is unstable in all his ways.” ~ James 1:8 “Consistency is the key to your breakthrough,” Creflo Dollar, Pastor, World Changers Church International, Atlanta, GA, exclaimed with a robust, determined tone. I remember it like he said it at coffee this morning. I was seated in the second row of the Minister’sContinue reading “Consistency: The Second Responsibility of a Leader”

Sagging and Twerking: Cultural Expressions of an Angry Generation

Sagging According to Judge Greg Mathis, Retired African-American Judge of the 36th District Court of the State of Michigan, sagging was adopted from the United States prison system. Belts were sometimes prohibited to prevent prisoners from using them as weapons or committing suicide by hanging themselves. Due to the rampant incarceration of black men, childrenContinue reading “Sagging and Twerking: Cultural Expressions of an Angry Generation”

Defining Reality: The First Responsibility of a Leader

“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality” ~ Max De Pree There I was. I had just walked into my new role as Senior Personnel Sergeant charged with leading a group of soldiers tasked with performing all the human resource management tasks for our unit as well as being excellent in theContinue reading “Defining Reality: The First Responsibility of a Leader”

Closing the Inspirational Dissatisfaction Gap

A monument reportedly raised in the Alps in honor of a faithful guide who perished while ascending a peak to rescue a stranded tourist. It read “He died climbing!” Believe it or not, that is what we all want to be said of us when our time on this earth is over. None of usContinue reading “Closing the Inspirational Dissatisfaction Gap”

A Leader’s Response to Adversity

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” ~ Robert Frost What is the difference between those who lead and those who don’t – the ability to make and sustain quality decisions in times of adversity. Crossroads normally result from adversity. Continue reading “A Leader’s Response to Adversity”