This is the post that I never wanted to write but knew that if I lived long enough, I would have to. In the person of George Floyd, it seems that the planet has received what Rene Girard would call its next “founding murder”. I first learned about this idea of the founding murder from … More George Floyd, Rene Girard’s “Founding Murder Theory” and The Point of No Return
Originally posted on The Roofless Church:
We are moving from the information age into the age of the narrative. Look around you and it is easy to see that how you tell your story matters. Whether it is your personal story or the story of your organizations, all of your relationships–and the depth of them–are…
The subject of privilege is confusing. When some people hear it, it brings up all sorts of complex feelings. I have some personal feelings about how the term is used. But I don’t really get into it here. With this video I am making an attempt to bridge a chasm that many of us face … More Dealing With Privilege and Playing the Cards You Were Dealt
In this video my friend Ben and I discuss the benefits and detriments of cognitive dissonance–the capacity to hold two conflicting thoughts in one’s head at the same time. This was recorded a few days after the murder of George Floyd. Because of the social climate immediately following that tragedy, I felt it was irresponsible … More Two Ideas One Mind: The Vices and Virtues of Cognitive Dissonance
Other posts to make you scratch your head: The Threat of Equality When Rules Break the Law The Choice for Choice
Originally posted on It's All In Me – Poetry Blog:
https://youtu.be/drvFenrzpQk New Me #BLM Cut – Pedro Silva (featuring the Voices of the Movement) They can’t kill me Holla if you feel me Who I am was never born So you never getting near me Here’s the Truth We don’t need your proof (approval)…
Originally posted on The Roofless Church:
Recently, I heard that another childhood acquaintance, who we called “Professor”, died from a gunshot wound. When my mom told me, I felt this wave of feelings pass through me and for a brief moment I felt like I might be next. It was a familiar feeling that I…
Originally posted on The Roofless Church:
I have had a lot of jobs in my life. My first gig was as a paperboy which entailed getting up before the crack of dawn going from house to house delivering papers to many people who would take the paper and then do everything they could to avoid…
In this conversation, I talk with my friend Dr. Anita Sanchez about the realities of being who we really are and the power of relations. You can learn more about her work at https://foursacredgifts.com.
My friend Stefan Goetz is author of the book, The Next Wave in Business: How the New Economic Paradigm Propels the Creation of Next Generation Businesses. We had this conversation on the next wave in relating and trusting the Unknown. These conversations are being offered as both a way to foster new ideas and to … More The Next Wave in Relating – A Silva Linings Conversation w Stefan Goetz and Pedro Silva
