Don Owens

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My Thanks for An Incredible Journey...

Please find a video telling the story of the last 35 years of my career and 25 years at Alinsco / ABI and a list of so many people who...

A Protestant’s Affection for Pope Benedict XVI

Famous leaders are often remembered for their sins, as every hero suffers them. In the words of Shakespeare in Mark Anthony’s eulogy of...

On My Mom's Retirement : Lessons Learned

Women have worked and led societies for thousands of years. Leaders such as Artemisia of Halicarnassas, Cleopatra of Egypt, Elen Luyddog...

Chapter 13 "Ancient Friendship for Modern Men"

Chapter 13 A Case for The Intentional Pursuit of Friendship “To whom am I to present my pretty new book, freshly smoothed off with dry...

"Ancient Friendship For Modern Men: Chapter 12 Your Most Important Friend – Your Spouse

"There is nothing more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and...

"Ancient Friendship for Modern Men" Chapter 11 The Two-Year Relationship

It will take two years before you can know if you have a true friendship with another person. Time and experience are the only ways to...

"Ancient Friendship for Modern Men" Chapter 10 A Visit from Athena

A Visit from Athena / Mentor - Mentee Telemachus father had been fighting in the battle of Troy and held for some time from returning...

"Ancient Friendship for Modern Men" Chapter 9 Friendships at Work

Friendships at work - It’s complicated. You may find some of the most difficult relationships to manage are in the realm of your work. ...