Support for life’s “key” moments.
I had a dream some years ago that I was about to die. I panicked. Not because I was dying, but because I wasn't sure I'd lived. I was afraid I hadn't used my time on Earth wisely. I wanted the chance to do it over. And I thought in that moment of the dream, that if I could go back, I'd do more good. I'd be less concerned about me. I remember thinking I'd had this chance to be kind, to help. Was I? Did I?
When Harvard Business Publishing asked to interview and fillm me a few months ago, I was honored and delighted. They said they wanted a 2-3 minute video that would engage their management audience in the question: Why is learning to manage difficult conversations a key leadership skill? It didn't occur to me that vanity might play a part. And it was tempting, I have to say, to take myself a little too seriously…
In almost every workshop I teach, someone asks the hard question: How would you advise our legislators right now? Or, Why can’t the U.S. Congress figure out how to partner on these issues instead of being so divisive?
Here’s today’s advice…
The Power & Presence site is designed to help the reader discover answers, skills, and methods to resolve conflict, build relationships, and become a more powerful and present human being. Judy Ringer is the author.
Aikido is the metaphor we use to help you be more intentional with your ki, communicate purposefully, and create your life and work from center.
Ki (pronounced “key”) is Japanese for universal energy; it’s the central syllable in Aikido, which is often translated as “the way of blending with energy”.
This is an educational website with many free resources.
Enjoy!