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“We are whiplashed between…” (Great Work quote)

“We are whiplashed between an arrogant overestimation of ourselves and a servile underestimation of ourselves.” ~ Parker Palmer We puff ourselves up, certain we’re better than others. (Where’s the data for that judgment?) We undermine ourselves, water on rock, wearing … Continue reading

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How to get unstuck: the three questions you need

The very fine people at Positively Positive asked me to short a two-minute video on how to get unstuck. Here it is – in 150 seconds we cover: What stuck is (and why it gets in the way of being … Continue reading

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“The willows submits to the wind and prospers until…” (Great Work quote)

Photo by ElyceFeliz, Flickr Creative Commons The willow submits to the wind and prospers until one day it is many willows; a wall against the wind. This is the willow’s purpose. ~ Frank Herbert We grow through resistance. (Where am … Continue reading

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“At every crossway on the road that leads to the future, each progressive spirit is opposed by…” (Great Work quote)

“At every crossway on the road that leads to the future, each progressive spirit is opposed by a thousand men assigned to guard the past.” Maurice Maeterlinck, Belgium poet So yes, as you think about your Great Work Project, you’ll … Continue reading

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How to fulfil your potential

I’ve been at the Wisdom 2.0 conference for the last four days, and it’s been a blast. It hasn’t had the usual didactic tone (with a dash of upsell) of many other conferences I’ve attended, but rather a spirit of … Continue reading

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