By Jim Owen
Do you agree with the cowboy principle that “right is right, and wrong is wrong, and there’s nothing in between”? Or perhaps you are more inclined to think like a young university student I met in a Penn State classroom not long ago.
Kent Noble and I were honored to conduct one of our Standing […]
By Kent Noble
It may not surprise you to learn that success and happiness seem to go hand in hand. According to a New York Times opinion piece written by Arthur Brooks, president of a public policy think tank in Washington, D.C., research shows that people who feel they are successful are twice as likely to say they are […]
By Jim Owen
It’s already been one of the worst winters in years, and a new line of storms is slamming much of the country with heavy snow, punishing winds, and sheets of ice. The weather has been so severe that many areas have declared states of emergency.
But, dangerous and difficult as this extreme weather can […]
By Jim Owen
“What you give is what you get.” Life really does seem to work like that, doesn’t it? My job title at the Center for Cowboy Ethics is “chief inspiration officer,” and it’s one I take seriously. So imagine my delight when, right on the heels of my last blog post, on “being a difference,” a […]
By Jim Owen
For years, “Make a difference” has been one of my guideposts for life. Through my books and speeches, as well as the activities of the Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership, I‘ve hoped to inspire others in ways that meaningfully change their lives.Now I’ve got a new mantra. Last month I was honored […]
By Jim Owen, Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer, Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership
I’m often asked, “What’s the payoff for integrity?” That’s a topic I touch on in my speeches, and I’ve got several answers. But to me, the most compelling one is that being clear on what you stand for, and living by those beliefs, […]
By Jim Owen, Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer, Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership
If you’re the kind of person who cultivates Try in your life, you probably find inspiration in the stories of others. And once you start looking, you discover there are stories of Try all around us. Recently I happened on a running blog with […]
by Jim Owen, Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer, Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership
In this season of giving thanks, the cowboy is, as always, a source of inspiration. Throughout their history and right up to the present day, cowboys have rarely possessed much in the way of material goods. Yet they know they are rich in […]
by Jim Owen, Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer, Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership
For anyone who wants to be someone of character and live an ethical life, knowing what you stand for is essential. But cowboys remind us that having a code to live by isn’t enough. What matters is living your code, and how it shapes the […]
by Jim Owen, Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer, Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership
As someone whose first career was in the investment industry, I was fascinated to read the Wall Street Journal’s recent review of a new book called “What Happened to Goldman Sachs.” Written by someone who, like the book’s author, had formerly worked at the firm, […]
