Michael Bungay Stanier interviews business leaders, writers, and other interesting folks about what’s inspired them and the challenges they’ve overcome in pursuing their Great Work.
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Barbara Coloroso, Parenting, Non-Violent Conflict Resolution
Do you have kids? If so, you’ve probably heard of Barbara Coloroso. Heck, I DON’T have kids and even I’ve heard of her! She is an authority (if not the authority) on parenting and teaching, school discipline, non-violent conflict resolution and re-conciliatory justice. She’s written a number of best sellers: Kids Are Worth It, which is about the art of parenting, The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander which uncovers a dynamic that happens all the way from the playground to the board room, and – flowing from that – Extraordinary Evil: A Short Walk to Genocide.
Because courage is so central to the concept of Great Work, I was delighted to talk to Barbara about some of these deep dynamics in our lives. In this interview we discuss:
the differences between a “culture of caring” and a “culture of mean” – and how you can participate in and create either one of them
how being a bystander is no excuse – there are no innocent bystanders
how the best anecdote against the three most virulent agents ripping apart the fabric of our humanity – hating other human beings with utter contempt; hording me, mine, and more instead of ours, us, and enough; and harming with lying and cheating and stealing – is to create a climate in our homes, our schools, our communities, and our workplace where we can care deeply, share generously, and help willingly
4:38 The differences between a “culture of caring” and a “culture of mean” – and how you can participate in and create either one of them
6:02 How being a bystander is no excuse – there are no innocent bystanders
12:43 How the best anecdote against the three most virulent agents ripping apart the fabric of our humanity – hating other human beings with utter contempt; hording me, mine, and more instead of ours, us, and enough; and harming with lying and cheating and stealing – is to create a climate in our homes, our schools, our communities, and our workplace where we can care deeply, share generously, and help willingly
Do you have kids? If so, you’ve probably heard of Barbara Coloroso. Heck, I DON’T have kids and even I’ve heard of her! She is an authority (if not the authority) on parenting and teaching, school discipline, non-violent conflict resolution and re-conciliatory justice. She’s written a number of best sellers: Kids Are Worth It, which is about the art of parenting, The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander which uncovers a dynamic that happens all the way from the playground to the board room, and – flowing from that – Extraordinary Evil: A Short Walk to Genocide.