 By Stuart J. Whitley | Bio
I’ve been writing about the ethic of aging,
which is an internal imperative obligating the transmission of values,
ethics and wisdom from one generation to another. Usually, this is a
phenomenon that occurs unconsciously, in a way nearly invisible against
the tapestry of quotidian life. But now and then, it’s rendered
explicit, often in surprisingly casual ways. An old friend Wolf and I were in[ Read More]
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 By Shae Hadden | Bio
Despite my intentions to stay focused on
launching new materials into the world, the last couple of weeks have
seen a flurry of activity around forming partnerships. When I look at
the very real challenges we are facing today and the urgency with which
they need to be addressed, establishing relationships might seem like
the last thing we should spend time doing. However, I’m reminded of
something Jim Selman often says: “Relationships are the foundation of
success.”[ Read More]
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 By Shae Hadden | Bio
I’ve been thinking about how we define success, and observing how
serene people become when they feel ‘successful’. For most of my life,
I’ve focused my thinking on achieving the traditional symbols of
success: significant recognition, meaningful associations with
particular people, my own home, specific possessions. Something shifted
in me a few years ago when I realized none of these ‘mean’ anything
when we reach the end of our journey. They hold only peripheral
interest for me now.[ Read More]
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By Stu Whitley | Bio
Another
balm to the damaged soul lies outdoors. The natural world, with its
fixed cycles of life, degeneration and recuperation, is a soothing
reminder that all passes eventually. There’s a harsher truth
as well: the world is indifferent. It is neither fair nor unfair; it
simply is. Outdoors, if one is careless, disaster can easily happen.
Rushing streams and precipitous inclines may be beautiful to
contemplate, but they are neutral on the issue of your vanity or
self-indulgence. Yet taking ourselves closer to our natural beginnings
is a healing first step toward self-rediscovery. [ Read More]
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It’s been said a lot of different ways that life is not a destination,
but a journey. A lot of homespun wisdom and formal philosophy attempts
to clarify ‘the purpose of life’ or various other questions about what
we’re doing with our lives and why we do it. A good friend was recently
seeking my advice about his relationship to money. He was somewhere
between perplexed and depressed that he hasn’t been able to produce the
financial results in his business that he wanted. This man is a very
well educated, experienced and competent businessman. He had been
successful working in other companies, but is still in the process of
getting his own business off the ground. I mention this because I think
a lot of us are at that point in our lives where we begin to take stock
of where we are, what we’ve accomplished and what we have in mind for
the next phase of our lives and career. The conversation with my friend
revealed three distinctions I think are generally relevant to anyone
and are worth noting.[ Read More]
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