Tag Archives: Emotions

Internal Family Systems and the Enneagram on 20April2022

I’m leading a discussion later this month on the Enneagram and Internal Family Systems for the Spiritual Life Foundation. Here is the general announcement. Please RSVP as described below if you’d like to attend. The session will be online via … Continue reading

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Navigating the maze

By this time next month, my regular paychecks will have stopped, to be replaced by something as yet not completely known, perhaps by nothing at all, but hopefully by something. A month ago, I lost my father; we weren’t particularly … Continue reading

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In search of life’s secret manual

Want to find that secret manual that tells you how to behave in all situations, overcome life’s challenges, reach your potential, and connect with those around you? I spent years looking for such a manual, one that I was convinced … Continue reading

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Learning from an amygdala hijack

Last week I was hijacked. By my amygdala. I should have known better. I do know better. But last week, I didn’t prevent it when I could have and boom – I was hijacked by my amygdala.  An amygdala hijack … Continue reading

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Superficial pleasantries vs. honest relationship building

In my last post, I discussed some thoughts from reading Conger, Lawler, and Finegold’s Corporate Boards book. Here is something else that caught my eye in that book that has near universal applicability -not just to corporate (or observatory) boards. … Continue reading

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One year later …

Well, it’s been a year now since I started this blog.  I thought I should commemorate the occasion by writing something deep and reflective.  The problem is, I’m not very good at deep and reflective. So, you’re stuck with this … Continue reading

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