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Play It Forward
As my career wound down (after ~42 years) the last few were the most fun. Playing it forward by mentoring junior team members. Letting them learn from my mistakes or my wise decisions helped them to turbo charge thier careers.
Many were thrilled to have an executive sit with them frequently to listen and support them in their endeavors. I'm not sure who got the most out of those sessions.
It's rewarding. Try it!
An Act of Kindness Changed A Career Trajectory
Every day is an opportunity for you to help someone along on their career journey. Identifying potential leaders can happen anywhere --- even in the most unusual circumstances. You just must be present and open to see the potential in others.

Michael Morris
Mar 164 min read


The Importance of Kindness in a Polarized World
We live in a polarized world. Friends and family members have been lost because of differing opinions ---- political or otherwise. How did we get here? Many blame social media. That is at least partially true. With the advent of social media, we frequently retreat into our echo chambers ---- our views reinforced by others with similar views. We measure the value of our opinions by the number of “likes” we get on our posts.
Would the world be different if we started being kind

Michael Morris
Feb 167 min read


The Importance of Conversations: A Journey Through Time
Too often when someone close to us passes, we wish we had another day or hour with them. We wish we had a second chance to discuss some subject for advice or to work through some issue that was unresolved. Unfortunately, we never get that “extra” chance.

Michael Morris
Jan 154 min read


Dealing With Adversity
I have always thought of myself (and others) as being like a raw gem. Skilled artisans polish and cut the gems to create many facets (or faces) to reflect the light and to expose a perfect gem from that raw stone. Like the tapestry, I believe that God uses our experiences --- the good, the bad, and the sometimes ugly --- to mold us into that polished stone that He always intended us to be.

Michael Morris
Jan 74 min read


Unlocking the Traits of Effective Leadership
Effective leadership isn’t about a single trait or a magic formula. Instead, it’s a blend of qualities, behaviors, and mindsets that come together to inspire, guide, and empower others—especially in high-stakes environments like global telecommunications, where secure and highly available IT systems are non-negotiable.

Michael Morris
Dec 2, 20255 min read


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