What are we trying to accomplish? How much time do we have in which to accomplish it? If these two questions were asked at the beginning of every meeting, we’d save ourselves gazillions of hours of frustration, disappointment, and unproductive meeting time. […]
“When a man starts to learn he is never clear about his objectives. His purpose is faulty; his intent vague. He hopes for rewards that will never materialize, for he knows nothing of the hardships of learning. He slowly begins to learn–bit by bit, and then in big chunks and his thoughts soon clash. What […]
Years ago I trained in Aikido. Aikido is a martial art that is not based on kicking someone’s butt. Rather it is based on the ability to neutralize an attack in a way that preserves the integrity of both parties. The parallels between Aikido and Marshall Rosenberg’s process Nonviolent Communication (NVC) are rich, deep, and […]
and You Reap What You Sow (revised and republished from my email newsletter) “Be the change you want to see in the world.” ~Mahatma Gandhi If you’re not getting the results you want — in your relationships or in your social change efforts — be intentional while planting seeds at the level of mind. Inspired […]
One of my teachers shares a parable of the Buddha’s, that goes a little something like this: There are four types of people in the world. Those who move from darkness to darkness. Those who move from darkness to brightness. Those who move from brightness to darkness. And those that move from brightness to brightness. […]