We use knowledge and technology to try to control and mask the primal extremes of our world. We create music and words to cover silence we find intimidating. We connect with people around the world when we are faced with our own solitude. We light our lives to help us be less afraid of the […]
1. When did you first recognize that you were a leader? Early in my childhood I was instilled with core values from both my parents to lead a life that serves others and to be mindful that we each have a purpose within that is one to not only serve the gifts and talents we
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In a few weeks, toward the end of August, I will go up to New Camaldoli, the hermitage and monastery in Big Sur, California where I am a lay oblate. New Camaldoli is a very special place for me, filled with things that draw me closer to what is sacred and holy. The monks who
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Some people hear about what I do or see that my website says Leadership, Pilgrimage, Revelry and ask, “Why Leadership? How does leadership fit with what you do?” The power of leadership is that it brings out the best in people toward goals that grow from shared values. Leaders turn vision into reality and help the people
When people see that my website says Leadership, Pilgrimage, Revelry, some of them ask, “Why Pilgrimage? What does pilgrimage have to do with what you do?” The power of pilgrimage is that it incorporates the everyday aspects of walking and transportation into a sacred journey. Pilgrims are not tourists. People who make pilgrimages see and learn
Some people hear about what I do or see that my website says Leadership, Pilgrimage, Revelry and ask, “Why Revelry? What does revelry have to do with what you do?” Revelry is celebrating or taking delight in something, which is essential to the work I do at StrategicMonk. There are people who think that coaching
Growing up is a very individual, personal process in the culture in which I was raised. There are few formal rites of initiation, and few recognized benefits of growing older. The culture is oriented toward the future, toward being youthful. People in our culture tend to put off growing up as long as possible. Growing up
I wanted to learn more about my friend Jared Callahan, who is a youth pastor in San Diego, and he agreed to answer a few of my questions. Here is the second of two parts: 6. Jared, when do your feel most present to God? When does God seem most transcendent? I feel most present to
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I wanted to learn more about my friend Jared Callahan, who is a youth pastor in San Diego, and he agreed to answer a few of my questions. Here is the first of two parts: 1. Jared, How did you become a youth pastor? is there an inspiring story that lead you to that? The
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Leadership is not predictable. Some of the people who work with me do not see the selves as leaders, and do not really want to be leaders because they think leadership is boring. They have been told that leadership is a set of skills that will give them the tools to they need to deal
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