Monthly Archives: September 2022

Grace to Flourish & Thrive?

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I really don’t think we fully embrace the joys of grace until we stop thinking of it as a theory and start living it as an active energy that grows EQ and builds healthy cultures, where all beliefs, customs and habits find acceptance. Whenever we propose and chase a possibility,… Read more »

Moldy Camembert or Grace-Filled Filters?

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There’s always beauty wherever we choose to access and awaken it. We cannot choose life’s glitches that hit us without notice, but we can choose the filter we don to access beauty. That’s not to say we can totally avoid life knocks that leave us cranky and miserable at times. … Read more »

Grace Reinstates What Culture Contaminates

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The story is told of a mother who embarrassed her teenage son because she wore an ugly pirate-like patch over her right eye. After his friends teased him that his mom looked like Captain Hook, the boy refused to bring friends home again. Increasingly, the sight of his mom brought… Read more »

Leaders’ Beliefs, Behaviors and Benefits

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Some leaders say that our beliefs should not influence our behaviors, and we should “separate church and state” to lead with rational results only. Other leaders say that our beliefs are central to who we are and people we lead should expect our beliefs to impact our leadership. What do… Read more »

What Heals a Nation’s Soul?

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Strong and caring leaders often remind us to help restore and heal the soul of our nation. Have you heard that call lately? When President Biden spoke of national soulful restoration recently, I began to wonder what ultimate questions would we resolve to heal the soul of our nation? Perhaps… Read more »

What Moves Us from Self to Service?

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Most would agree that we all benefit from a cultural move away from self-absorption where we embrace kindness that supports ourselves and others. But what do we do first to create that cultural change? Good news is that change starts from deep within each of us where we can control… Read more »

Weighed Down by Guilt or Regret?

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To heal from trauma such as guilt or regret we seek safer, secure spaces to bounce back, rather than expect to change others who abuse or accuse. We learn where to find courage and confidence to separate ourselves from the source of suffering and how to silence an inner critic… Read more »