Sacred Rhythms
On October 3, our class embarked on a 5 day backpacking trip, formerly called the “adventure module,” in the mountains of Alabama. The trip was labeled the “sacred rhythms module,” which was a new term for many of us. It has been named “Sacred Rhythms” because we practiced the disciplines of solitude, prayer, meditation, and…
How to Spot an Opportunity
Most supervisors will tell you that the way to grow your influence in the workplace is by demonstrating you can be a trusted problem-solver. The way to prove this is obvious; solve significant problems. The solution is easy but the pathway toward the opportunity may not always seem so clear. Granted, sometimes being the beneficiary…
When Does Helping Sometimes Hurt?
So what are some ways that as we think we’re doing justice, we might be convinced and get this warm, fuzzy glow inside that we’re helping when we’re actually hurting? We think we’re making the world a better place when we’re actually making people worse off. Let me give one concrete example of this: If…