Instead of focusing on arguing with people who say no, it might be easier to get near the people who like to say yes.

Gratitude and opportunity create more of the same.

The sooner we realize that the world has changed, the sooner we can accept it and make something of what we've got. Whining isn't a scalable solution.

Too often, the person who wrecks our work is us.

Lack of resources (payroll), time and competing priorities are why so many nonprofits haven't done well. It's that simple.

The only long-term motivation is self motivation. So hire people who are self motivated and get out of their way.

The problem with taking offense is that it's really hard to figure out what to do with it after you're done using it. Better to just leave it on the table and walk away. Umbrage untaken quietly disappears.