Optimal Group Sizes

The optimal size of a group is first determined by the function of the group. A group will need the requisite skills, abilities, experience, and manpower to accomplish its goal. In addition to function, there are cognitive and social underpinnings which influence the optimal size … “Optimal Group Sizes”

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Hamas, Gaza, and Israel

The  satiric post Israeli, Palestinian officials commit to ensuring kids grow up hating one another underscores the current war between Hamas and IDF will have no winners, just losers. More civilians will be killed. Two populations with be polarized even more. The next generation is … “Hamas, Gaza, and Israel”

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Finding Common Ground

What allows people to let go of revenge and drop their contempt for others long enough to actually listen to the other? How do you get people out of their rut? My observation is that this happens when people start to see others as individuals, … “Finding Common Ground”

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Bema Seat Judgement

The Bible talks about a judgement that people who know Jesus will undergo (Romans 14:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, etc). This is often called the Bema seat judgement. I didn’t look forward to this judgement.  It sounds like a…. Judgement.  My expectation is that this would … “Bema Seat Judgement”

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Grief

This week has been filled with grief. My sister’s husband Don passed away on Monday. Nearly everyone I talked with this week shared a major loss in their life which happened in the last few weeks.  There is the horrible Israel / Hamas war to … “Grief”

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Unity, Freedom, Charity

In Essentials Unity, In Non-Essentials Liberty, In All Things Charity. Rupertus Meldenius Over the last 40 years I have often heard this quote. In the last week I heard in several times, each time attributed to someone different, from Augustine of Hippo to John Stott.  … “Unity, Freedom, Charity”

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Beauty

Today I listened to a wonderful podcast with Sarah Clarkson about the importance of beauty. A quote that will stick with me: beauty is a tangible encounter with God’s goodness  She is very interested in our embodied lives, something that I am coming to see is very important. … “Beauty”

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Love: The Heart of Goodness

Throughout my adult life, one profound belief has consistently dominated my thoughts: that real love stands as the most crucial force in our world. Writing directly about this topic has always seemed a daunting task, as I’ve felt unable to do it justice. Nevertheless, its … “Love: The Heart of Goodness”

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Book Themes

I have been spending a bit of time thinking about what’s important to me, what’s shaped my life. I noticed that there seem to be themes which thread the books I love, the stories I tell, and the way I try to live. Today I … “Book Themes”

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Spirit of a Place

I attended a group prayer / worship meeting held in Bridgetown Church’s Prayer: Room. As I entered I felt overwhelmed, moved to tears. The space felt holy. Part of it was the candles and soft lighting. Near the top of the four walls was the … “Spirit of a Place”

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Forest Bathing

When I first hear the Japanese term shinrin-yoku, which is forest bathing in English, I pictured a outdoor onsen that was in the middle of a forest, or maybe a deep soaking tub which was part of an outdoor bathroom attached to a hide-away cabin … “Forest Bathing”

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Poetic Chat-GPT

In gratitude for changes I tried to capture what I was feeling. I wondered how chat-gpt would improve what I wrote so I fed it my paragraph with a number of different instructions. The original paragraph was: I had planned on going for a hike … “Poetic Chat-GPT”

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Gratitude for Changes

This morning I have been reflecting on, and being grateful for books, people, and events that has shaped my life. This has been brought about because I am catching up with some old friends, including one that I haven’t seen in 40 years. I am … “Gratitude for Changes”

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Layoffs Done “Right”

The recent wave of layoffs within prosperous tech companies has been a wake-up call, especially for younger professionals who have not experienced previous economic downturns. However, those familiar with cyclical business trends or the relentless pursuit of “shareholder value” are neither shocked nor surprised. Why … “Layoffs Done “Right””

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People are More Important Than Things

I am forever thankful to my friend Craig and an unnamed roommate who helped me to understand that I had to choose whether I loved people or things more. I purchased my first car on a Thursday afternoon and proceeded to drive it to where … “People are More Important Than Things”

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Systems Thinking

I used systems thinking for most of my adult life. It was at the heart of the infrastructure and services I built, the organizations I participated in, a key tool to understand the world around me, and to identify the most leveraged way for me … “Systems Thinking”

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Your Company Isn’t Your Family

TL;DR – Read the title 🙂 The HBR Your Company Is Not a Family written by Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha, and Chris Yeh  has better prose than what follows here.  If I had found it earlier I wouldn’t have bothered writing this post. In the … “Your Company Isn’t Your Family”

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HR Isn’t Your Friend

A common misconception held by first time managers and many employees is that Human Resources, AKA HR, People Team, or whatever is the in-vogue term is these days, exists to support the employees.  Well informed optimists would say HR is called on to look after … “HR Isn’t Your Friend”

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Packing for the Camino

I really enjoy embracing radical simplicity when walking the Camino. It helped me experience life as a pilgrim. I felt free and liberated during the walk. Post Camino, I am using more items in my daily life, but still living out of onebag. This post … “Packing for the Camino”

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