The Work of Democracy
I woke during the night in a peaceful state, my thoughts quiet and contemplative. And yet, what came to me was the fragile state of our democracy. I thought of Trump, Musk, and Bezos, and of the growing concentration of political, economic, and technological power in the hands of a few. I found myself wondering […]
With Your Eyes
Returning
I am not lookingto be certain. I have seenhow quickly certaintycan become a wall. And how easilywe forget one another,each of us alonein what we think we know. NowI find myself drawntoward something quieter. Not a conclusion. Not a victory. Not even an answer. Only a remembering. As if beneaththe noise and division, beneath fearand […]
Conversation, Part 2: The Cancer in the System
On organizations, fear, leadership, and the loss of human presence Part 2 of my conversation with Vern Ho on Life, Leadership, and the Courage to Be Human As our conversation continued, Vern began speaking less about his illness directly and more about the deeper patterns he believed were affecting organizations, communities, and society itself. Again […]
Conversations, Part One: The Gift of a Shortened Future
Conversations with Vern Ho on Life, Leadership, and the Courage to Be Human On illness, family, congruence, and learning to live before it is too late In October of 1995, I sat down with my friend and mentor, Vern Ho, for a long conversation about life, leadership, illness, and the state of our society. Three […]
What Helps Us Return
On Presence, Dehumanization, and Remaining Human in Polarized Times by Chuck Craytor What happens when fear, rage, humiliation, loneliness, and the longing to belong go unattended? Last fall, a client shared a reflection with me following an act of political violence that had deeply disturbed him. For reasons of confidentiality, I cannot share his words […]
Shattered
The most important thing…
Each of us is linked together into a single living entity. These links are not limited to the human world; they extend to the natural world and the cosmos and all existence. Everyone and everything exists in relationship. Relationships serve as a mirror for our relationship with life. Each of us has been given the […]
Moments of Resiliency
Sharing an experience and story on difference making, self-crediting, and appreciation.
Connection
I put this slideshow together as a practice in appreciation. An opportunity to appreciate a few of the people in my life and relatively recent experiences. It was also an opportunity to practice putting a slideshow together. Some of the photos were taken close to home and others are from work in Moldova and Uganda. […]