The World Works when the World Works...

I have been amazed over the past two months as I have changed my posture from one of trying to run my own agenda on the world (as if I could) to one of relaxing and blending with the world as it is (my own interpretation of "Integral Consciousness"...). Adding to the experience of less stress, less energy wasted fighting with people, things and situations (which all seem to have their own agendas as well...), and more success in my business, family and life overall, has been my exposure to "Appreciative Inquiry."

My dear friend, Patricia Johnson, has shared with me her work with David Cooperider at Case Western University and Diana Whitney at the Taos Institute. The basic premise (my interpretation) is that focus on the positive: our unique gifts, skills and contributions to the world, rather than the negative: problems, deficiencies and flaws, produces miraculous results... This, combined with my blending with the world, is opening up a new world of exploration and results for me.

Lifelong Learning: What do I need to remember?

I have been curious all of my life, wanting to learn about and discover the world in every way possible. In the past few months, I have taken a different posture, relaxing into my learning and realizing that being a better observer in the world and remembering is much more fun and productive than the pursuit of "facts" and "speeds and feeds" on how the world works...

Professional Ambition: My Offer to the World...

I have been working through an existential conversation with mySelf and others to dilineate my true calling, my "Unique Ability", my path in life... Below is a current cut on it to help me continue this "work of art in progress."

"I work with individuals, management teams and boards of directors in emerging companies on executive leadership and team development issues. My goal is to make a difference in their effectiveness in their roles and as a group within their company. I work with people on their personal ambition and help them blend that with their business goals to have them be more passionate, committed and accountable in their lives. This has the added benefit of reducing stress for them and those around them, while increasing their health and productivity in their lives and in the world."

Myths: Stories we tell ourselves and others

Start a conversation about how we create stories, share them with others and then
have them take on a life of their own (or not...).