For the past seven years, I’ve written weekly about transformation whether within an organization, a team or my own personal being. As I say to clients and friends, there is no more captivating a subject. Such a statement might indicate…
Integration is a much sought-after capacity in today’s business world. Interestingly, it is also highly desirable from both an ecological and human development perspective. The integration of symbiotic species, organizational systems as well as fractured personalities empowers ecological, economical and…
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Mahatma Gandhi In spite of our diversity and uniqueness, at this time of year…
I feel very blessed today — fatigued but blessed. I returned home from several days of creative collaboration with six cherished friends. We did not start out this way. In fact, we learned to grow our trust and respect with…
Most of us are taught to believe we are human beings when in actuality we are spirits being human. Our human aspect is a temporary experience, which allows us to know the physical world and ourselves within it. Our true…
For several months I have been meditating on letting go of desire and ambition. Why you might ask? Because desire and ambition surface from perceptions of need, and neediness is not how I intend to be in the world. When…
The change from one identity to another is a long, slow march. Even though, on November 30, 2010, I ended my old ‘life’ and the very next day began a new one, I once again had to ask and answer…
Everywhere we see signs of abundance (plenty) — homes, gardens, beauty, health, wealth and laughter. And everywhere we see signs of scarcity — homelessness, pollution, violence, poverty, greed and depression. I would go so far as to say both exist…
Thriving, for me, reflects my ability to create and express something new and of value. In the business world, we would liken thriving to innovation of products and services. Surviving, on the other hand, reflects the need to take care…
I am rejoicing in Life today. In case you hadn’t noticed, Life has a way of protecting and providing for us, regardless if our motives are less-than-stellar or our mood like a dark night of the soul. This mysterious caretaking…
Blades of the finest swords are repeatedly heated and cooled to increase hardness and elasticity. This tempering process for metal is similar to our own personal growth and development. Being presented with choices — exploration or safety, trust or fear,…
When the fruit is ripe, it drops from the tree by itself. . . . [I]t falls—not because it has been forced to fall, or has made the effort to jump, but because the tree has recognized its ripeness and…
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