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Humility and Apology: The Lexis of an Authentic Leader

“Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds?  Lay first the foundation of humility.” Saint Augustine The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) recently released the vocabulary scores for 4th and

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The Social Value of Virginity

“America is like a healthy body and its resistance is threefold: its patriotism, morality and its spiritual life. If we can undermine these three areas, America will collapse from within.” Josef Stalin “Your first time should be amazing!” This is

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The Danger of Procrastination

“Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness; no laziness; no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” Lord Chesterfield A “cliffhanger” is a common literary device that

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Breaking Bad?

“Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.”  Harry S. Truman Chemistry is fast

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“Metagrobolizing” a Midnight Movie Massacre

“We are one big family of people, trying to make our way through the unfolding puzzle of life.” – Sara Paddison (Author) Evil is no joke!  It is a caustic enigmatic force that leaves humanity forlorn, puzzling over shattering expirations. 

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The Empty Chair: A Dangerous Leadership Syndrome

“Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do. The visible signs of artful leadership are expressed, ultimately, in its practice.” – Max Depree Award-winning actor and director, Clint

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Mending the Nets of Social Impact Philanthropy

“To give away money is an easy matter and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man power nor an

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Fracking for Creativity

“It is the function of creative men to perceive the relations between thoughts, things, or forms of expression that may seem utterly different, and to combine them into some new forms. It is the power to connect the seemingly unconnected.”

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Olympic Blazers, Buttons and Berets: A Uniform Firestorm

“Let us take a patriot, where we can meet him; and, that we may not flatter ourselves by false appearances, distinguish those marks which are certain, from those which may deceive; for a man may have the external appearance of

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Cutting Off the Nose to Spite the Face

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else.  In the end, you are the one who gets burned.”  Buddha Egyptian Salafist leaders are reportedly planning to put an end

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Testimonials

“Dr. Marangos has a rare combination of intelligence, great administrative skills. He has a great deal of experience addressing higher education challenges. Above all, Marangos is a leader. Any school would, indeed, be fortunate to hire this wise and talented individual to promote the advancement of that academic institution.” ~ Mike Emanuel, Senior Political Correspondent Fox News

“Frank’s passion is clear and his experience and wisdom brings unique qualifications that would be hard pressed to miss. Frank is a visionary leader at a time when visionary leaders are needed most.” ~ Stephen D. Minnis, President, Benedictine College

“Frank’s professional background speaks for itself. His skills are unmatched. He has successfully led entire teams of professionals, clergy, and volunteers through complex strategic and development planning efforts and then rallied them to make those plans and their associated fundraising and capital formation programs a reality. Frank’s leadership skills are not born of a false sense of authority, but rather knowledge, experience, and true charity for those he serves.” ~ Frank Ferguson, President, The Pelican Group

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