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Love: Seeing Through the Lens of the Heart

In my dream I’m walking through various corridors. I look down and realize that I am carrying a gun in my hand. A loaded gun, cocked and ready to fire. As I walk through a maze of people, I keep … Continue reading

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Abundance Consciousness and the Art of Taking Full Responsibility

When we talk about ‘abundance consciousness’, what exactly do we mean? Do we mean an attitude of, “Everything’s fine!”, no matter what is hitting the fan at a particular moment? Burying our heads in the sand in order to avoid … Continue reading

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And now for a moment of pure self indulgence

Half of me is trying to kill ‘the ego’ While the Other Half tries desperately to prop it up The 2-D shadow… A collection of memories Desires (memories of pleasure) Fears (memories of pain) that someone mistakenly keeps referring to … Continue reading

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Why is rape so difficult for some people to understand? (Joanna Bourke)

Eradicating rape depends as much on educating people about this crime as it does on legal reform Comments (30) Joanna Bourke guardian.co.uk, Friday 20 May 2011 16.30 BST Article history http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/may/20/rape-difficult-crime-legal-reform Rape is painful, demeaning and destructive. Why is this … Continue reading

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Angry Subaru Man VS Road Bike Guy

Wow. So I’m riding my bicycle on E. 3rd Avenue (near E. 31st Street) at about 5pm on Tuesday, April 12. I see a fellow cyclist riding toward me on a road bike, in full gear. A guy in a … Continue reading

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Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with pet owners

“Oh, it’s okay… she won’t bite.” As I open the car door and turn to step out of the car, I look up to see two dogs fast approaching. I raise my right foot and hold it in the air. … Continue reading

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Leadership journey (part 2: Legacy Statement)

Draft #3 How do you wish to be remembered as a leader by those inside and outside your organization, and by those with whom you might work in the future? When asked this question (how do you want to be … Continue reading

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Leadership journey (part 1)

I remember the first time in my adult life I tried to get into ‘leadership’. It was back in the 90′s. I read a bunch of books that told me I should budget my time. I should be consistent, motivated, … Continue reading

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Authentic leadership

As a leader, how do I reconcile the need to be authentic with the concept that “perception is reality”? Recently I witnessed a really messed-up situation. Someone I respect and admire very much is being punished because a person in … Continue reading

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