Navigating Power Plays 

When was the last time you got caught up in a power struggle? Who was the other player? A lazy co-worker? A manipulative boss? A controlling spouse or irresponsible teenager? Or perhaps that passive-aggressive customer service representative snagged you after you had...

The Power of Truth

Why do we lie? We may think people cannot handle the truth. We may fear loss of respect and the judgment of others. We may fear not having the right answer, being thought of as stupid, losing face, not looking good. We may feel shame about having to confess something...

The Power of Letting Go

The word “sacrifice” comes from the Latin sacer “sacred, holy” and facere “to do, perform.” In other words, to make holy. One way to think about that is sacrificing—making holy—our lives in service to something greater, for the sake of our...

The Power of Commitment

One of the quotes which participants of Soulful Purpose retreats find most helpful is from William Hutchinson Murray’s The Scottish Himalayan Expedition: “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts...