One of the most useful concepts — for anyone, really, but especially for change agents because we so often find ourselves spinning our wheels — comes from Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This is the distinction between our circle of influence vs our circle of concern. My circle of concern might […]
The biggest and most unnoticed obstacle change agents face is unprocessed grief. When you think about it, one of the most powerful leverage points we have in terms of the kind of impact we want to have is our mood. When our spirits are high we face obstacles with creativity, tenacity, and persistence. And […]
Being selfish versus being selfless is a good hamster-wheel-of-the-mind for spinning off confusion and guilt. If you’re selfish, all you care about is your own needs. If you’re selfless, your needs don’t enter the picture; you’re only here for others. What if serving others meets your needs? What if being only selfish ultimately results in […]
“When I look inside and see that I am nothing, that is wisdom. When I look outside and see that I am everything, that is love… and between those two, my life turns.” -Nisargadatta Maharaj, teacher and philosopher, 1897-1981 […]
“Everything is getting better and better, and worse and worse, faster and faster.” – Tom Atlee “Everything is getting better and better, everything is getting worse and worse, and everything is perfect just as it is.” – Ken Wilber “Everything in the world is perfect as it is, including your desire to change it.” – […]