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People want Visible Growth

These are five questions that you, as a coachee, can answer for yourself. Like a gardener A gardener watches his tomatoes grow ― and his lettuce and his carrots. A little more every day. And “he sees that it is good.” People (and not even just people) like to see a clear progression in growth. Apparently, that is Read the full article…

Symbolism and Placebo

These two domains have lots in common. Rationality cuts through both, but in essentially different ways. Power to the people As a matter of fact, the ‘power’ of a symbol doesn’t lie in the physical symbol itself, just as the ‘power’ of a placebo doesn’t lie in the placebo itself. It lies in the person Read the full article…

Five Aurelian Values in Conservative and Progressive

When understood deeply, conservatives and progressives are united by their shared longing to preserve and cultivate what is truly meaningful. The five Aurelian values – openness, depth, respect, freedom, and trustworthiness – offer a powerful tool to explore this deeper alignment. These values are not separate forces. They are deeply interconnected, with each value gaining Read the full article…