Living in a world that prizes upward mobility—higher salaries, promotions, status, and influence—talk of relinquishment not only feels countercultural, but runs contrary to what we are taught in Western culture. Anyone remember YUPPIES, y’all? I’ve been struggling with this very thing in my current situation. At my work, it’s becoming abundantly clear that success forContinue reading “Relinquishment: Exploring A Path to Deeper Significance Through Downward Mobility”
Tethered On, Tuned Out: Thriving in a Smartphone World
[Everybody] Sing it with me (to the tune of Yellow Submarine by the Beatles) “We all live in a smartphone world, A smartphone world, A smartphone world, We all live in a smartphone world…” 1. The Wake-Up Call: Rice vs. My Screen Our cat Rice convicted me this morning nudging my iPhone out of theContinue reading “Tethered On, Tuned Out: Thriving in a Smartphone World”
Two Voices, One Conversation | A Collaborative Exploration
When David D and I met in Oklahoma City a couple of weeks ago, we discussed the idea of collaborating on some blog posts. We thought it could be interesting to have one of us kick off a post, with the other jumping in to expand or add new perspectives—a kind of ongoing, collaborative conversation.Continue reading “Two Voices, One Conversation | A Collaborative Exploration”
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