Tag: Pedro S. Silva II
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Ending Racism: How to Change the World in One Generation
The other morning I was feeling the weight of trying to articulate possibilities in the face of polarities. I prayed for some guidance on how to reimagine some of the conversations we’re having on race. Next thing you know, I get this email from my new friend Justin Michael Williams inviting me to preview an…
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A Tale of Three Sheep🐑
Person A: “You’re a sheep.Person B: “No. You’re a sheep.” Person C: “Why are you calling each other sheep?” Persons A and B: “Because the only people I listen to who told me to think for myself told me that anyone who disagrees with me is a sheep.” Person C: So let me get this…
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Two Ideas One Mind: The Vices and Virtues of Cognitive Dissonance
I sometimes wonder if hypocrisy comes from a person’s inability to harmonize the seemingly divergent awarenesses that arise as a result of them experiencing cognitive dissonance. Take for example someone like the segregationist Senator, Strom Thurmond who, despite adamantly advocating against civil rights for Black Americans and pushed for state’s rights to impose segregation, was…
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Hearing the Inner Voice of God
In this conversation with Bishop Carlton Pearson, we talk about our experiences listening to the Voice of God, Forgiveness, and other subjects related to faith and Living.
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Silva Linings Episode 5 – Do More Nothing
Often in life we gauge who we believe ourselves to be on “what we do” at the expense of who we are.
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Silva Linings Episode 4 – There is More Than Enough
We have been taught that there is not enough for everyone. It is not true.
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Silva Linings Episode 3 – Butterfly Effect
Everything effects everything.
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Silva Linings Episode 2 – Get Stupid
In this video I challenge people to take the risk of learning something new in the season of rapid change.
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Silva Linings Episode 1 – DIY Stimulus Package
When things began to close down in our efforts to flatten the curve, I began doing some spontaneous videos in an effort to be a positive evolutionary contribution in this moment in history. The video below is the first one. So far I am at 10 videos and 4 interviews/recorded conversations and counting. I hope…
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The Many Realms of Knowledge
There’s a reason why people say knowledge is power. We have convinced ourselves that the one who knows has an advantage over those who do not know. And in many instance, this can prove accurate. But there are different realms of knowledge and with them we find the ability to access different levels of wisdom.…
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