As an introvert, walking into the reception area at the beginning of a conference by myself is akin to the first day of class at a new school. Everyone else is talking and laughing with each other while I feel awkward and practically incapable of making small talk. It’s a huge effort to put on […]
I want to revolutionize work. Our attitude toward it. The things we do in the name of it. I’m not talking about dull, ole work. Nor about the ToDo list and time management. What I’m talking about is that work isn’t work when it: digs deep, reaches high, and is a shining vehicle of Service. […]
Senior year of college I had the recurring experience of being incredibly frustrated by my mind taking off as if being chased by wild, hungry, people-eating demons with halitosis. It was terrible. I’d spend the briefest of moments in that soft, luscious state of mind that is somewhere between waking and sleeping. As soon as […]
I’ve been exchanging email with someone who has a great relationship, has much to be grateful for and generally recognizes that he has a good life. Except. Ah, the pesky “except” clause. A good life except that (he wrote) “It’s a struggle, and I don’t feel I’m in my right place. Is it the way I’m […]
I just picked up mail at my PO box. In it was a scintillating flyer with kid-style writing and goofy clip art enticing me to attend a course that will be coming to an area near me this year. Joy! Unfortunately for them, the mailer did not have the intended affect of inspiring me to […]
