I am consumed by the question of being. What does it mean to be? How do we be with ourselves, fully and honestly? How do we be with others – and what is the potential of that inter-being? Is the capacity to truly be with another a skill set that

I am consumed by the question of being. What does it mean to be? How do we be with ourselves, fully and honestly? How do we be with others – and what is the potential of that inter-being? Is the capacity to truly be with another a skill set that
I find there can be a wide divide between theory and practice. Using words like love, empathy, and understanding is one thing, but actually putting them into practice can be challenging. Jerry Streets recently introduced me to a book by Howard Thurman called Jesus and the Disinherited. One of the
I often have a hard time concentrating in a cluttered environment. Somehow the disorganization of my space reflects itself in the state of my mind. The dynamic flows both ways. The very act of organizing my space tends to focus the mind. In some ways this quality of symbiosis is
A close friend of mine once shared that humility is a self protecting virtue – the idea that it is hard to assert the grandeur of one’s own humility. I often observe my own arrogance – thinking that I know better, not being inclusive, or simply not paying attention. In
Increasingly I find that tension and discomfort is implicit in the human experience. Whether I am hungry or overfed, hot or cold, insecure or overworked, self conscious or angry, the range of conditions under which I am explicitly comfortable and content is very narrow. It is only natural that I
I often contemplate what it means to take full responsibility for myself. Sincerely taking responsibility requires awareness and this quality of awareness – true, unbiased insight – can be elusive. A few years ago I was telling a friend about my experiences with anger. In one of those rare “aha
Recently I have been reintroduced to the concept of subconscious archetypes. Archetypes are a type of pattern language that assign meaning to common recurring patterns in the human psyche. In Jungian psychology, these are used to garner deeper insight into a person’s unique mental situation. However, co-creative innovation often relies
The message is clear: I must play more. Time and time again, I am reminded that I am far to serious and it’s true. My life needs more playfulness. There is an innocence that comes through in genuine play. Five year olds don’t care about your job title. They are
Unbeknownst to many, besides being an entrepreneur, I am also an artist. Reconciling the two, finding synthesis in the tension, has been an unfolding journey of recognizing the inherent opportunity for creativity and meaning in all forms of creation. Recently, I interviewed artist and entrepreneur, Jody Levy, on her approach
I find deep thinking to be a practiced and difficult effort. It’s easy to get stuck in a particular world view and can take a certain discipline to step outside of it. I recently interviewed Jan De Visch. His work examines the thought forms that people use and how that