In this book, Brené Brown takes her impressive body of research in shame, vulnerability, and resilience and applies her findings to leadership and organizational cultures. Dare To Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, Whole Heartsby Brené BrownPublished 2018 I’ve read every book Brené Brown has ever written, and the arc of her research and its conclusions […]
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Our Heroes Don’t Have To Be Perfect: Veterans Day Reflection
I’m popping in today for a brief Veterans Day reflection. Our veterans, living and dead, are all heroes to me, and thinking about heroes led me to think about revisionist history. Revisionist history It has become popular to uncover —sometimes gleefully or even maliciously—the flaws, errors, and sins of our forefathers and mothers and a […]
Pray (and write) without ceasing… [Faithful Writers Toolkit October 2019]
Encouragement for Faithful Writers everywhere. Please share with your writing friends by forwarding this email. (Reading time: under four minutes) October 31, 2019 Hi, Faithful Writer, The holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas are almost here. Be gentle with yourself during this frenzied time of year. Maybe it’s a good time to scale back your writing […]
Saints You Should Know
All Saints Day is the perfect time to reflect on those saints on whose shoulders we stand: those who have mentored us, nourished us, taught us, and loved us. One of the things I appreciate about our church is the notion that we are all saints of God, imperfect but striving. There is really nothing […]
Book Review: Meet Me At The Museum
Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson is a tender treatment of the complexities of a decades-old marriage and the heart-stirrings that come when one feels heard and understood after years of emotional neglect. 5 out of 5 stars Author Anne Youngson is a grandmother, and this is her first published novel. What an […]
Heartspoken Compass Points October 2019
Compass Points is a monthly newsletter to support and inspire your most #HeartspokenLife. Reading time: under 5 minutes. October 15, 2019 How can it be mid-October already? John and I have just returned from London to visit our son and his wife and our two little grandsons (ages 2-1/2 and 4-1/2). It was wonderful to […]
Heartspoken Moment: Your Circumstances Don’t Care About You
The circumstances of your life at any moment don’t care about you at all, so don’t waste time or energy trying to change what you can’t control. One of the key components of the Stoic philosophy—one that has stood the test of time for thousands of years—is that to live our best life—our most #HeartspokenLife, […]
Book Review: Serious Writers Never Quit
Serious Writers Never Quit: They Find The Wayby Bryan Hutchinson, PositiveWriter.com Books that promise writers a system or formula for improving their craft, minimizing writer’s block, or increasing their productivity are so tempting to those of us who aspire to be the best writers we can possibly be. I’ve read tons of them, and only […]