THE DAILY SPARK

FIVE TRUE STATEMENTS WE DON'T HEAR VERY OFTEN It's a shame, because it would help us do a much better job of bringing ideas to people: "I don't care enough to do what you're asking." "I don't trust you enough to hear you out." "I don't believe it's worth what it will cost in time, money or risk." "I'm afraid of the changes it will cause." "I don't believe that I'm the kind of person who can do this." Instead, people talk about features, quality or budgets.  Which might be genuine inquiry, but is often simply a way of stalling until time runs out.  When someone cares enough to tell us their truth, perhaps the best response is "thank you." FROM:  Seth Godin's Blog https://seths.blog/ REFLECTION: How willing are you to say your truth? How willing are you to hear someone else share their truth? Can you say "thank you" to someone for brining their ideas to you? What would happen if you said "thank you" instead of defending... closing the door on dialogue?

"Why do we gather?"  We gather to solve problems we can't solve on our own.  We gather to celebrate, to mourn, and to mark transitions.  We gather to make decisions.  We gather because we need one another.  We gather to show strength.  We gather to honor and acknowledge.  We gather to build companies and schools and neighborhoods.  We gather to welcome, and we gather to say goodbye.Excerpt from Priya Parker's book:  The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It MattersPriya Parker is a conflict resolution strategist and author of the book, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters.  She is a founding member of the Sustained Dialogue Campus Network, a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on New Models of Leadership, and a Senior Expert at Mobius Executive LeadershipREFLECTION:COVID has curtailed our opportunity to gather and yet being with others, offers so many benefits.  Community is built through participation.  Do you allow others to be involved?How can you include others... gather a group to build something even better.Do you need to organize a gathering or ask to help someone else having a gathering?

Monasterio de San Julián de Samos⁩, ⁨Samos⁩, ⁨Lugo⁩, ⁨Spain⁩ - Mural of 7 Deadly Sins Being preoccupied with our self-image is like being deaf and blind.  It's like standing in the middle of a vast field of wildflowers with a black hood over our heads.  It's like coming upon a tree of singing birds while wearing earplugs.Quote by Pema Chödrönhttps://pemachodronfoundation.org/about/pema-chodron/REFLECTION:Do find yourself at times preoccupied with your self image?How can you set yourself free?How can you love yourself more... be kind to YOU... flaws and all?