In 1609, Francis Bacon declared, “Knowledge is power; the more one knows the more one can control events.” Four hundred years later, I would venture to say that this is no longer viewed as a universal truth. What has changed? …
Several years ago, I began a consulting journey integrating IT systems with social and business systems. I could see the “writing on the wall.” As participants in today’s economy, the majority of us are knowledge workers. In essence, we…
Today, my head is swirling with seemingly disparate thoughts. I lay out these thoughts in a mind map and now await the rush of energy that accompanies their coming together. I start writing knowing the sight of words on a…
On one of my many fishing adventures on the internet, I came upon this quote from George Bernard Shaw, “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world, the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore…
As the holiday season approaches, the joy of seeing and being with family is for many pleasantly anticipated and planned. Our family celebrations may be the events where many of our joy moments or peak experiences emerge. However, like all…
The Explorer is my longest-standing persona or archetype. From my early days of reading Alice in Wonderland through to the worm-hole journey of mid-life, I waved the Explorer’s banner, “I’ll try anything, once.” This seeking of varied experience repeatedly cycles…
As I walk my path of personal growth, that is, spiritual discovery, I gain more understanding and ability to utilize the gifts of wisdom I receive from every event or person who touches my experience. These people, unlike the traditional…
For many of us, sacrifice means we are going to have to give up something we love. It seems to carry a negative connotation, but when we look a little deeper into its definition and ourselves, is sacrifice dressed up…
This Joy Blog marks the beginning of my new way of being in the world. Throughout my life, writing has led me deeper into awareness and understanding, but always under the cloak of a more solitary intimacy. However over the…
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