My reading shelf has been filling up. But I’m happy to report I’ve been finding more time than usual to get some reading done!

The students in my university class on love summarized their thoughts on love in six words. It's an exercise I asked of them, and their responses are intriguing.

It has been a while since I posted a list of the books I have been reading lately. So here is an update.

I grew up singing hymns of the faith. But as a kid with an active imagination and plenty of time, I liked to switch hymn lyrics in weird ways.

The ongoing nature vs. nurture debate about human identity has a parallel in leadership studies. It appears in the question, “Are some people born with strong leadership skills or can good leadership be learned?”

Too many books, too little time! I’m working on several conferences and research projects, and much of my reading lately is geared toward those endeavors.

In light of an upcoming leadership conference I’m directing, I’ve been thinking about issues of leadership. The process is pushing me to think anew about the role and nature of leaders.

I began reading some great books in the spring and I’m back at them and others this fall. Here’s a list of what I’m reading right now…

I completed my 2012 summer hike! I backpacked more than 1,100 miles in the Idaho wilderness, making photos and enjoying nature all summer long. It was a grand adventure!