Why is it important to become an Activist Contemplative Leader? What are the benefits, and why would anyone want to do the challenging work necessary to accomplish that? For me, the effort to find that balance, to encompass both activism and contemplation, has made four of my most meaningful relationships deeper, richer, and more productive. […]
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From an early age, I was an activist. I was deeply committed to justice, and caught up by politics and causes. I ached to respond to the people and the needs I saw in the world all around me. I have always been organized and strategic, a natural campaigner. More recently, I have become more
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A few months ago, in the midst of the first Craft Brewery Pilgrimage, I posted an description of how the pilgrimage, and an incredibly influential blog, were bringing attention to craft brewing in Southern California. The story did not end there. Not only have mainstream media understanding our community in new ways; the marketplace has
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Is it possible to be on Twitter and to be contemplative at the same time? That was one of my main concerns about Twitter before I started. Before that, Twitter seemed like the opposite of contemplation: writing without thinking, words without reflection. It is not unusual for some of the contemplative people I know to
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I started running again a couple of months ago. Last week, I had the most dramatic day I have ever had as a runner. I started late, and followed my usual route. I was more than half way, headed back, when I fell. I do not really remember falling; I remember running, taking a
You may have noticed that I usually call Benedict “Benedict,” not “Saint Benedict.” Part of that is my Protestant heritage. Recognized saints were not really part of my background. When I applied to become a lay oblate at New Camaldoli, Father Robert tried to explain to me that many people chose their saint’s day
My Craft Brewery Pilgrimage for this year culminated on October 1 at Stone Brewing Company in Escondido. That does not mean, though, that I have had an entire month without anything to do. Far from it. We are crafting a movement; I have already begun the arduous task of researching stops for next year’s
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When I talk with someone about leadership coaching, I begin by asking some questions to get a sense of who they are. “What kind of leader would you like to become?” I generally ask. Some people know exactly what kind of leader they want to become. They may have a particular person in mind
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When I talk with someone about leadership coaching, one of the questions I typically ask to get a sense of who they are is, “What kind of leader are you?” Each person’s responses tell me about how they perceive themselves, and how they understand leadership. Some people view leadership as a set of qualities that
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When I talk with someone about leadership coaching, we begin by getting to know each other. I ask a few questions and get a sense of who they are. “What kind of leader are you?” I typically ask. The person’s response usually tells me quite a bit. Some people tell me that they are “not
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