Monthly Archives: August 2017

Prior to beginning our brief exploration of the ‘four roles’ I mentioned at the conclusion of my last posting I have decided to focus this posting on the concept of ‘Presence.’ Walt Whitman, the great American poet, essayist, and humanist, … Continue reading →

As I noted at the conclusion of Part I, I do not deny the ‘observation’ – reality is perception.  Given this, I have also been thinking about what might contribute to the ‘observation.’  Next time we will begin to explore … Continue reading →

[NOTE: The following post is almost twice as long as my ‘usual’ postings – just to give you, gentle reader, a heads-up] Two days ago I had a conversation with a person who is a member of the ‘Greenleaf Community.’  … Continue reading →

In his seminal essay, The Servant as Leader [1969] Greenleaf writes: The really critical question is, what distinguishes the servant of others from the self-serving person?  Great injustice and destruction have been wrought by so-called ‘good’ people who presumed to … Continue reading →

In his ‘inspired’ seminal essay (1969), The Servant as Leader, Greenleaf asks and responds to an important question.  This morning I have decided to type out his question and his response.  I invite you, gentle reader, to take some time … Continue reading →