The Philosophy of Critical Realism, a complex philosophical investigation into the real cause or nature of things, has a profound influence on my work and the people I work with. I was recently asked to write a short introduction to Critical Realism without using or at least with the fewest Critical Realism terms. This is what I produced. In just under 1000 words, I am going to try to introduce...
Read MoreCreativity is not just at the heart of our business; it is also at the heart of our Well Being. Creativity has the power to improve our physical and psychological health, boost our immune function, and give us greater life satisfaction and meaning. Therefore, creativity is not a product that we judged for its value; creativity is a process or the becoming of the bringing of something new into...
Read MoreIn 2014 I turned 50, this made me 10 years older then the age my mother was when my sisters and I gave her the 40th birthday present of professionally styled hair so she could feel younger. As I reached 50, I took up running, lost weight, and joined a university reading group. I am more alive now then I was 10 years ago, and as I began to explore my own wisdom, I began to wonder are we really...
Read MoreI have for sometime now been exploring how to express a spirituality that is free from dogma yet still retain a powerful structure to liberate our freedom. If I had an intention, it was to ask the question: What might under-labour for an expression of spirituality that is both serious, and accessible to all? In looking, to free spirituality from dogma might mean explaining how I understand...
Read MoreThere is much literature, audiobooks, and online programmes about the importance of Spirit in the workplace, and yet I wonder, is there not a simple way in which you can ensure that within your workplace there is a place for Spirit. First, it might be helpful if I offer a definition of Spirit. We all share a universal concrete, or we are all the same, we are all sentient in that we notice or we...
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