The rules of business have changed forever. Change is faster and more radical than ever. Competition is greater and coming from places we never expected. Our government is in gridlock now and unless we change the rules, we will be stuck in neutral for years to come. Those of us who work in business and nonprofit organizations must lead the way to sustainable growth. We need to have a say, to make a difference. If our vote at the ballot box is not all that we want it to be we can vote in other ways. We can vote by the jobs we choose, the way we do those jobs, how and where we spend our money, and by starting and growing businesses and organizations that do well by doing good.

Five years after Kiandra Blackmond was killed and the entire Blackmond family was plunged into the tragedy of domestic violence, we have created The Kiandra Miracle Trust Fund as a way to bring Opportunity and Hope to families everywhere that are afflicted with similar circumstances. Sheila Blackmond, Kiandra’s mother and matriarch of the family, has inspired us with her tireless efforts to keep her family together and see them towards a safe and loving shore. Now, we ask that you take the journey with us and help support families like the Blackmonds, who are deserving of the resources necessary to all families living in America.

The journey of Gary Zukov, best selling author of The Seat of the Soul, is an inspiring story of finding purpose and a life of fulfillment. I recently attended the first of several three day intensives that make up the Authentic Power Program at The Seat of the Soul Institute. I’ll be blogging about the experience, which was extraordinary, led by Gary and his partner Linda Francis in a beautifully embodied way.

Mark Monchek looks at ways to take the chaos of the Fourth Quarter and turn it into a period of self-reflection and growth.