What is behind the Power of “No”?
Last week I wrote about the Power of “No” and the hopeful shift in our culture and public discourse. I received a number of requests for more details, so this week I will talk more about how basic principles in a Respectful Confrontation practice helps us find and embody the true power of “no”. In my workshops and book on Respectful Confrontation, I discuss the power in...
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I am encouraged by recent public reactions to seemingly unjust statements and situations in the news. The reactions reflect a powerful sentiment: “We are no longer going to take the bullying and negative, aggressive actions and words of others.” I see this as a move toward a culture of Respectful Confrontation. A culture where we may not agree with each other, but can...
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It’s March 1. Two months ago I arrived at my new home in DC. So much has happened since. I have enjoyed getting to know the city. I feel at home in the intensity and people’s level of involvement with world matters. I am inspired. I have met with many people involved with social justice, peace building, conflict resolution, higher education, coaching and training. This has...
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After a challenging drive across the country I am now in DC! I am enjoying getting settled here. It feels good. As soon as I arrived I headed up to NY to attend a discussion with Deepak Chopra, Arianna Huffington and Dylan Ratigan from MSNBC. Ratigan just wrote a new book called “Greedy Bastards”, where he clearly outlines how we can move from economic free-for-all to...
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Christmas Day, 2011: Today I start my trip across the country to start the next phase of my life. I’m all packed and ready to follow the calling to spread the word of Respectful Confrontation and provide peaceful strategies for our future to individuals, organizations, as well as government. I start my trip in LA teach a training and to talk with organizers of Occupy LA to...
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Here is an email I sent to someone who contacted me and shared his concern about my involvement with the Occupy movement. He is a businessman in downtown Oakland who is frustrated by the effect the movment is having on his business and the local economy. I am glad that I am having great discussions with people around the world. We are all looking for ways to make sense of our...
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With this blog, I will offer tips, practices, provocative contemplations, and new perspectives to address the fear, confusion, cynicism, isolation and disempowerment that seem to cripple many of the individuals and institutions that value cooperation, diversity, peace, economic balance and integrity, environmental health and care for the poor and the under-privileged. It is...
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