It is reasonable to expect that feelings can be talked about and explored in a personal relationship. It is reasonable to expect that drivers can happily go on their way when no accidents happen. There is something out of proportion, and deeply unfortunate, in the behaviour of the gaslighter and the angry old white man.
Read MoreThere is a strong pull within us to move back to normal, to business as was usual. Opening businesses, ceasing our physical distancing practices too early is collapse behaviour. Wanting something to be as it was in insufficient to make it so; feedback loops are life or death right now and we ignore them at our peril.
Read MoreWe have two options to choose from: collapse or hardship. For valid life or death reasons, we have chosen the latter. We have chosen the hardship of physical distancing, and the hardship of tough economic conditions to avoid the collapse of our healthcare systems. In the process, new ways of thinking, making and doing are enabling us to handle the situation as best we can.
Read More“Let this book take you by the hand. You will be nourished, informed, and shown the patterns that influence self, others, city, and the power of compassion like a caring mentor who would support your whole person to blossom.”
Read MoreAs a species we are experiencing and watching our transformation in real time. Two questions guide me into possibility: What is the quality of life I/we wish to have?Under what conditions do I/we respond responsibly?
Read MoreI’ve long been struggling with how we can gather in ways that are socially proximate. When we gather at conferences, for example, we are physically close, but socially separate as we sit and listen to the expert sage on the stage. I’ve had what I call “a keynote itch” that needs to be scratched. And it will work both face-to-face and online. I call it Street Corner Visiting.
Read MoreI’ve long been uncomfortable with keynote speakers who fly in, speak for an hour or so, and then fly out. This format of information delivery is a download, often without confirming the download is the right download, let alone if the download is complete and meets the needs of the audience.
Read MoreIt was a tense part of the meeting, when the neighbours were challenging city staff about who the city was going to invite to an upcoming meeting. It was one of those moments when I’m quietly telling myself: this is tricky, so make sure you say the right thing or this is going to go off the rails!
Read MoreMonday was a big birthday. For the last few months of my 40s I’ve been thinking about all the people I’ve known over the years who power down in their 50s. I will be powering up. I’m only getting started.
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