Tag Archive: ego

November 2, 2011

The Special Sauce

Sauces for jianbing 煎饼. Jen Leung. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jennikokodesu/4459697786/ is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

“I just wanted to tell all of you that I feel truly honored to have played even a small part in what transpired today. In fact, I would go so far as to say you are the best, most fun, most highly evolved group of humans I have ever worked with.”

This is not the kind of email you get everyday.  It comes from one of the participants in the process design group of a state-wide food system building effort with which I have been involved for the past year and for which I am the lead designer and facilitator.  To be clear, the purpose of this post is not to blow my own horn.  It would be outrageous for me to take credit for something the size and complexity of which goes well beyond my individual talents and contributions.  Rather, I am very eager to explore what stands behind this comment, as it reflects a commonly held feeling that something special has been going on with this initiative and group since it was initiated and led up to the launch of a Food Policy Council last week.

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August 24, 2011

Unlying Life

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|Photo by Joost J. Baaker IJmuiden|http://www.flickr.com/photos/joost-ijmuiden/5502646252|

I am coming to really see the deep connection between the iron hold on ego and the unwillingness to let go of institutions that no longer serve us.  As facades crumble, there seems to be a hunkering down going on all around,  fueled by anxiety and resulting in futile and rancorous efforts to control an outcome that is so much larger than any of us.  Forces are telling us to side with the way of Life, and to reach out.  Will we listen?  Will we stretch? Read More

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