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Exciting things are happening as we continue to spread the word about Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse! We are excited to share these updates with you, and share with you some recently added sections to our website! The book is currently being sold in 17 bookstores in the…
READ ARTICLEI was driving through the Black Hills after my second trip to the Pine Ridge Reservation when the idea hit me. AWARENESS, in and of itself, is a powerful act. More government programs won’t change Pine Ridge. What is needed is a sincere, thoughtful apology; recognition of what happened. So I grabbed my journal…took out…
READ ARTICLE“Now you can see today why the world is in trouble. What is the social field today? The social field is the planet, and there isn’t a single system of action that has to do with the planet. They all have to do with one interest group or another.” – Joseph Campbell There was a…
READ ARTICLEThe Aga Khan is the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims worldwide. He spoke recently at Harvard University about tribalism. The Associated Press summarized his speach as follows: “He said globalization should not mean the creation of a single, homogenized society where all differences are erased, but one where what we have in common and…
READ ARTICLEHello! I want to share this short essay by Sophie Gregoire that my daughter Abby shared with me this morning! What If We Slowed Down?
READ ARTICLETo all my Pine Ridge friends – This quote reminds me of Pine Ridge…it reminds me of Casco, Maine…it reminds me of planet earth…it reminds me of being human. We are all one tribe and we are the truth we seek to know… Why We Struggle to find ourselves and How to do…
READ ARTICLEOn Wednesday I spoke at the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland annual “Raise the Roof Gala”. I enjoyed this opportunity becasue Habitat for Humanity is modeling the way for organizational effectiveness. Habitat for Humanity celebrates the power of the individual spirit. The volunteers and homeowners who are part of the organization are given important…
READ ARTICLEI spent the day at our sawmill in Bethel, Maine yesterday. At the end of the work day, I gave each of the 103 people who work there a copy of my book, NOT FOR SALE – Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse! The day before I had personalized each book…took almost 3…
READ ARTICLESunday, I did a book talk at the Casco Library (my hometown library)! 1/2 of my former english teachers were there! That was a little overwhelming! Sold 20 books. Yesterday we shipped 12 books from on-line orders to 7 different states! Today I am giving a book to all 103 people who work at our…
READ ARTICLEI want to share this great, short video. It summarizes what happened in just 20 years after wolves were reintroduced to the Yellowstone ecosystem. This story reinforces the Lakota view of the interconnectedness of all living creatures. Balance is nature’s optimal state. This also makes me think of human organizations and how easily they can…
READ ARTICLEI had my first library event and book signing last evening at the Harrison Public Library! It was great to see how vibrant libraries are reinventing themselves! There were 20 people there. We sold 14 books. Most refresing was the notion of an evening of discussion…a bit of a lost venue. No television…no internet…instead a…
READ ARTICLEThe book is off the a strong start and this makes me happy! This past weekend was Native American Sunday at UCC churches across America. I was invited to give the sermon at our church in Casco and it gave me a chance to speak about Pine Ridge. The UCC (globally) has repudiated the Doctrine…
READ ARTICLESo my book launched this week! It has been great fun to share the story! This picture is from my office in Casco where I stacked books for shipment to all the people who helped make the project possible! All the great characters in my book from Pine Ridge received copies. I am thankful to…
READ ARTICLEThe book has arrived and is officially for sale! I am excited to share this story and help increase awareness and connectivity for Pine Ridge. Books are currently for sale online at www.kevindhancock.com. You can click the yellow BUY NOW button to the right of this post. All books ordered on my web site will…
READ ARTICLEHancock Lumber was recently selected as a “BEST PLACE TO WORK IN MAINE” for the second year in a row! This is an extremely difficult award to achieve. The criteria is based on confidential employee surveys in which the vast majority of respondents describe themselves as being “Highly Engaged” in their workplace. Since I lost…
READ ARTICLEThunder Valley is a Lakota founded and managed non-profit at Pine Ridge that promotes economic independence through traditional values. They are beginning construction this summer on one of the largest housing developments in the modern history of the reservation. Nick Tilsen, the executive director, is one of my best friends at Pine Ridge and a…
READ ARTICLEI made the first journal entry, that would become the basis for this book, on Sunday October 28, 2012 on a flight from Chicago to Rapid City. A short while later, my now close friend (and tribal member), “Pinky” Clifford met me at baggage claim and hosted my first visit to the Pine Ridge Indian…
READ ARTICLEJune is high school graduation season in Maine. At Fryeburg Academy, not far from where I live, a senior by the name of Thu Pham gave a graduation speech titled – “Stay Gritty”. In her commencement talk Thu cited the work of Angela Lee Duckworth who has been studying the characteristics that define success in school. Angela has concluded that…
READ ARTICLEI spoke today at the annual Maine Youth Leadership Conference (MYL) (www.maineyouthleadership.org). MYL is one of my favorite organizations. Each year it brings 10th grade “ambassadors” from every high school in Maine to come together for a program of leadership development, social tolerance and personal exploration. For the past two years I have given the…
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