It is perhaps both ironic and also uncanny that this Reflection comes in parallel with a whirlwind of the various and diverse places I am traveling through these days. The idea for the topic was born at Hollyhock, on Cortes Island, which is located in the northern Gulf Islands of British Columbia (though the the […]
For the Right Reasons
As part of the work with the Right Livelihood Quest, I regularly interview people who have gone through such journey themselves, and share their stories here. It is an opportunity to witness and share the experience of others and our common humanity, with the struggles, challenges, passions, and inspiration that all too often seem to be […]
Leadership and Personal Development (LPD) is a 2-year course I teach at Bainbridge Graduate Institute, as part of an MBA in Sustainable Business degree. The theory, practice, and meaning of leadership through the lens of looking at oneself is a deep, evoking, and transformational process the students go through, both in the classroom and outside of […]
Earlier this week, students from the School of Inspired Leadership in India, where I taught at the beginning of this year, contacted me with a request to write a testimonial for their yearbook. Apparently, the year is over and they are graduating from the school that holds the values of Ethics, Mindfulness, Diversity, Compassion, and […]
Today’s Reflection is about a beginning of a whole new adventure. Light – the country of Saints, Yogis, Swamis, Rishis, Sadhus, and Monks, the variety of religions, existing peacefully beside each other, and the many, many temples, mosques, and churches representing them. India seems to be THE most religious and spiritual country. Darkness – beggars, […]
Today’s Reflection is about a new baby being born. Of sorts. I think that, ultimately, we never really know when it is time for something to happen. Sure, we can make plans, prepare, get things done, and line up all our ducks in a row. There certainly is value in that. We can also trust, […]
On a Right Livelihood Quest
Today’s Reflection is about quotes and passages, while exploring this : fascinating, and often elusive, theme of Right Livelihood. It is not “just a quest.” Rather, The Quest perhaps, on the journey of this subtle and elusive theme of Right Livelihood, Vocation, Life Purpose. At times, inspiring and fulfilling, though, more often than not, annoying, […]
Today’s Reflection is about the elections results here in Canada, and my reaction to it. I really love what The Guardian has to say about our election results, and so am going to quite their opening from an article, titled “Canada’s cold new dawn: Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper is our version of George W Bush, […]
Today’s Reflection is about an activity, about a way of looking at one’s life, and perhaps also about our collective future. Who are you? Who is anybody really? How do we know an answer to such a tricky and seemingly impossible question? A River of Life is a metaphor I recently used, in an introduction […]
Today’s Reflection is about dreams and visions. This was a good start of the day. As Tobi and I wandered around the neighbourhood for a morning stroll, I saw a slogan on a pick-up truck that said, “Between the world and the sky.” Roofing company. Cool and creative. Then, at home, I stumbled upon a […]