A fractured view of our own character or baggage often appears when we suddenly find ourselves in a state of crisis or chaos, especially in a workplace environment. Taken with our own perspective, the blame game is an easy road to take.
Since 9/11 many of us, (including myself) came face to face in a new and deeper way with our own mortality, our fate, and our purpose. WorkLife Balance suddenly made an appearance and we learned that the human capital so taken for granted, are really disguised human beings – with a desire to have a more purposeful and meaningful worklife in a 24/7 world.
The greatest revelation is that while most chaos appears to be outside of ourselves, it’s really in the personal response to such events – which can bring about the most peace. Using chaos as fuel for personal transformation, we create a well of stillness to call upon when in crisis. So here is my list of 100 Ways to Personally Conquer Chaos:
Ed Mills from Evolving times started a meme that asks, what would you do with an extra 36 hours each week? Pricilla Palmer from Personal Development tagged me on this and I’ve given it a lot of thought. Especially in the wake of all the writing I’ve done recently on conquering sensory overload in a 24/7 world.
For me, it’s less about a list than a way of being. I would take 24-hours of it and use it for complete silence. No news, no music, no cell phone, no Black Berry. It’s from that space of peace that I truly believe we can all attain limitless knowledge and peace. But it’s not something that comes overnight. We need lots of 24-hour periods to cultivate that stillness and creatively percolate. And the intention set during such a period is a crucial part of the process.
When you’re that still for a long period of time it feels as if there is no time. It’s stretched to another level of consciousness and becomes limitless. Have you ever noticed that time seems to fly when you’re at an exciting movie, taking a long day at the beach, or spending time with good friends?
Business, workplace culture and work life integration are the topics of choice as I look back on 20 years of reporting as a broadcast journalist. But it wasn’t always like that. Beginning in local news didn’t afford me the opportunity to structure or choose what I covered. Worklife issues and personal transformation were nearly always [...]
They clash with more traditional, rule-bound colleagues. They are frustrated with business systems that favor profit over the creative impulse. Author Judi Neal calls them Edgewalkers, and they might just be in the office next door. In her new book: Edgewalkers: People and Organizations That Take Risks, Build Bridges, and Break New Ground, this former [...]
In only 24 hours life changed. Oh, not just for me, for everyone. Have you thought about those small chaotic episodes in life that seem to bring stuff to the surface, but somehow work themselves out with a little change in perspective? I rode my bike last night about four miles and this morning could [...]
How do we do good, while doing well? That’s the root question addressed in every issue of Motto Magazine: Purpose, Passion, Profit. I’ve been writing for them for a couple of issues and I’d like to bring your attention to the most recent March/April edition which features, “6 Gurus of Eco-Chic.” For this issue, I [...]
