The stream is a loving, inclusive force necessary to the life that surrounds it and the life that is drawn to it. As one who is drawn, I’m in awe of this force that has become such a part of my experience. -The Stream as Force, Impact Chapter, page 19 What is your journey of impact? [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Story’
You, The Stream, and Impact
Posted in Ch. 1: Impact, tagged Awareness, Ch. 1: Impact, Desire, Encouragement, Experience, Flow, Passion, Story on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
An Empowering Environment – Paul’s Story
Posted in Ch. 7: Love, tagged Brand of Love, Encouragement, Experience, Flow, Freedom, Individual, Passion, Purpose, Story, Trust on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Building Today, Accessible Tomorrow.” My friendship with Paul has been enlightening for my work with leaders in corporate environments. While Paul works on physical environments, he teaches me about empowerment in the emotional and spiritual realm of our spaces. Freedom is essential! For Paul, honesty and trust must always be present for the most positive [...]
Free in the Story
Posted in Ch. 7: Love, tagged Courage, Experience, Flow, Gift, Path, Purpose, Story, Trust on January 16, 2012 | 13 Comments »
Inside you begin as the seed of trust sprouts, determined in the spirit with each step. The gift of intuitive instinct guides focus, each path individually unique. You move along a purposeful path, blessings of experience strengthen resolve. Resonate voice scripts the scenes of life, a courageous yes to what is true. Enlightened in trust you [...]
The Legacy of Presence
Posted in Ch. 5: Presence, Ch. 7: Love, tagged Ch. 5: Presence, Ch. 7: Love, Experience, Story on October 10, 2011 | 8 Comments »
In her presence, simply no one questioned her purpose. She was, and will always be in our hearts, Kathryn Tucker Windham – Storyteller, Selma, AL … and she told stories; beautiful, rich, true stories. Her stories vividly illustrated the balance she learned from her father and that was experienced in her presence: Listen … Learn … Laugh … [...]
The Building of Confidence – Ken’s Story
Posted in Ch. 4: Voice, tagged Awareness, Brand of Love, Ch. 4: Voice, Encouragement, Engaged, Passion, Purpose, Story on July 11, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Confidence: Feeling good about what I do and not feeling bad about what I’m not good at. −Ken, Confident Leader Upon first meeting Ken, I found he represented a common, yet sad, situation. He was good in his work, but did not understand why. He was not very aware or confident. Fortunately, Ken has a [...]
Why Love?
Posted in Ch. 7: Love, tagged Ch. 1: Impact, Ch. 4: Voice, Ch. 6: Focus, Ch. 7: Love, Present, Story on June 24, 2011 | 9 Comments »
The composition planned for this post suddenly changed when I realized the title had morphed into the question, Why Love? Another influence on the change in my plan was a brief, long overdue visit with a friend; the friend who, several years ago, issued a challenge. The challenge was to prove him wrong in a [...]
Focused Love
Posted in Ch. 7: Love, tagged Brand of Love, Ch. 5: Presence, Ch. 7: Love, Encouragement, Intention, Judgment, Present, Story, Storytelling on June 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Getting in state … involves focusing your whole being on your intent to achieve your purpose. This state is vital to the art of the tell because your intention is actually what signals listeners to pay attention to you. -Peter Guber in Tell to Win I trust the loving storyteller. And there is no teller [...]
Audible Love
Posted in Ch. 7: Love, tagged Accountability, Ch. 1: Impact, Ch. 4: Voice, Ch. 7: Love, Order, Purpose, Story on June 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
To be accountable for your story is to have an impact in this world. Upon completing his first 30 days in the new assignment in Northern Ireland, Ric sent me what he called random flow of thought. Personally, I found his thoughts rather orderly; so much so that I immediately cross-referenced his thoughts with my [...]
Active Love
Posted in Ch. 7: Love, tagged Brand of Love, Ch. 7: Love, Confidence, Expertise, Freedom, Purpose, Story on May 31, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Maxine is a wonderful spirit. She has a very rare and unique personality profile combining a driving love for human connection with incredible ability to process complex detail. Maxine left me a voice message saying she had a story to tell me about practicing in one of the strategies we scripted into her development story. I [...]
The Flow of Your Love
Posted in Ch. 7: Love, tagged Brand of Love, Narrative, Reach, Resistance, Story on May 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Running counter to what many have learned in the workplace, it is okay to love what you do and in what you do, love. Internal desire is purpose. External desire is an intended impact; what you intend for this purpose in the world. Desire flows toward desire. When purpose connects with action, focus and courage [...]
