Truth Telling + Recommended Reading

“We desperately need more leaders who are committed to courageous, wholehearted leadership and who are self-aware enough to lead from their hearts, rather than unevolved leaders who lead from hurt and fear.”

― Brené Brown, Leading From Hurt Versus Leading From Heart

“A good teacher does not teach facts, he or she teaches enthusiasm, open-mindedness and values.”

― Gian-Carlo Rota, Indiscrete Thoughts

“The safest and most loving people to be around are the ones who can pull themselves out of their perspective so that they can see things from different angles outside of their own. One way to think of love is the ability to engage with a multiplicity of perspectives. Being able to see more views than just your own is a sign that compassion is present and active in your mind. This elevated form of love is a skill that requires cultivation. It takes a certain amount of inner-security and bravery to let down the shield of your view and take a look at the bigger picture, even if that means you are no longer the center of it. Doing a macro assessment of a situation, that includes an attempt on your part to put yourself in the shoes of the different people who are involved, can help you better assess what is happening and contribute skillful actions that support harmony instead of divisiveness and friction.”

― Yung Pueblo, Down Moments & Seeing More