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October 30 Self-righteousnessWe often complain about other people's fundamentalism (self-righteousness). But whenever we harden our hearts, we ourselves become fundamentalist, which is to say we become very self-righteous about our personal point of view. (Pema Chodron. Practicing Peace in Times of War.)
Wishing you peace and well being as you open your heart.
October 23 Compassion and UnderstandingWith more understanding, we can meet in the middle and walk the rest of the way together. (Eric Harvey and Steve Ventura. walk awhile in my shoes.)
Wishing you peace and well being as you practice compassion and understanding. October 16 Your Target"If we don't set up a target, there is nothing for the arrow to hit."
Wishing you peace and well being as you consider the root causes of your pain and suffering. October 09 AttachmentWhenever there is pain of any kind - the pain of aggression, grieving, loss, irritation, resentment, jealousy, indigestion, physical pain - behind the pain there is always something we are attached to. There is always something we're holding on to. (Pema Chodron. The Power of Patience. Mindful Politics. [Ed] Melvin McLeod.)
Wishing you peace and well being as you investigate what you are holding on to. October 02 Serving By ListeningIf you ask corporate leaders to describe the attributes of a good leader, they'll say it's all about being visionary, increasing shareholder wealth, delivering the numbers each quarter, beating the competition, and having a great strategy. But if you ask the followers, they will tell you that they want conscious leaders who, among other things, are compassionate and caring, just, fair, authentic, vulnerable, and truthful. They want leaders who have the courage to keep their promises and honor the people who work for them, who hold them in some form of sacred relationship, and who share information and rewards in a way that inspires them.
What then, is the leader's responsibility? It is to serve followers, and the dynamic of inspiration based on service leads to oneness between the leader and other team members. This is what guides a team to greatness. Members of a team often have a pretty good idea of what they would like to achieve in their organization. And if you ask them to dream and to stretch and to expand beyond their usual performance, they will often do just that. In fact, I have found that leaders frequently underestimate the potential and aspirations of followers. (Lance Secretan. One: The Art and Practice of Conscious Leadership).
Wishing you peace and well being as you serve by listening. |
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