Day Two Hundred Twenty-Eight of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: Respect All Things!
I am finding that writing commentary on each one of the 20 parts of the Lakota Code of Ethics is more difficult that I first imagined. More often than not, some part of the Code challenges my thoughts, beliefs, feelings and actions. As I read the relatively simple statements, I discover a rich complexity positioned […]
Day Two Hundred Twenty-Six of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: With Respect and Honor!
How often have you found yourself the guest of another in their home? I don’t now about you but I find the experience a bit unnerving. I feel uneasy, as if I am intruding in the established routines of their daily lives. As often as I find myself the recipient of genuine hospitality, I still […]
Day Two Hundred Twenty-Four of 365 – The Lakota Code of Ethics: Treatment of Lost Souls
Many Native American nations have a peculiar approach to dealing with those who have lost their way in life. The Lakota are no different. In the second of 20 posts based on the Lakota Code of Ethics, we have the chance to explore this peculiarity. So often when people in our society demonstrate aberrant behavior […]
Day Two Hundred Twenty-Two of 365 – This One Thing . . .
Today’s post is published in the aftermath of the tragedy in Charlottesville, VA on this date… August 12, 2017. As part of my 365 day personal writing challenge, I have written about many things that Bug Me, Inspire Me and Stop Me; however, there is ONE Thing that completely leaves me without words. Loss and […]
Day Two Hundred Twenty-One of 365 – Things That Make Me Stop: Life Stuff . . .
Let’s face it, life is busy! It matters not what one does for a job or a career, life is busy! Regardless of your age or life stage, life is busy! Regardless of your education or income level, life is busy! Regardless of where you live, life is busy! About the only way we can […]
Day Two Hundred Seventeen – Things That Make Me Think: The Ways of God
Now before you get all excited, take a Deep Breath and Relax . . . I’m probably not going to write what you might think I’m going to write. When have I ever? You see, in today’s world – especially in the good old US of A – it seems that many have forgotten what […]
Day Two Hundred Fifteen of 365 – Things That Make Me Think: Two Lists and a Rule
As you may have noticed from recent posts, I have found inspiration from Dee Hock, founder and former CEO of VISA. His take on leadership flies in the face of convention and challenges those who would lead to think differently before acting. Traditional leadership models tout hierarchy and authority and power as the operative words […]
Day Two Hundred Eleven of 365 – Things That Humble Me: Flulidity
I started to add yet one more post under the “Things That Inspire Me” banner; however, as I began contemplating the direction of this post, I realized that the focus was all wrong. Reflecting on personal experiences that inspire me is a bit difficult. Reflecting on personal experiences that humble me, well that’s a different […]
Day Two Hundred Ten of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: Knowing the Difference Between DO and BE!
There is a big difference between the DO and BE of life – especially when losing a loved one to death is involved. “What do I DO when someone loses a loved one to death?” I hear this question often. People every day are faced with what to DO when a relative, friend or co-worker […]
Day Two Hundred Nine of 365 – Things That Inspire Me: What To Be!
To Be or Not! I think that Shakespeare said it a bit more eloquently when he said, “To be or not to be. That is the question!” With all the voices in our world (some loud and obnoxious and others quiet and seductive) telling us what to think and believe; how to act and behave; […]