by Larry Dressler | Mar 13, 2019 | On My Mind
In my free time, I carve wooden spoons. The process of carving a spoon is quite simple: Draw a spoon on a piece of wood and then carve away the extraneous material. Unlike art forms that are additive, spoon carving involves incremental subtraction — gradually...
by Larry Dressler | Mar 6, 2019 | From My Bookshelf
Conformity – going with the established ways of doing things — is a reasonable strategy when it comes to navigating your career. It’s the path of least resistance. But according to author Adam Grant, if you want to change the world, you must pursue the path of...
by Larry Dressler | Jan 23, 2019 | From My Bookshelf
“True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.” Brene’ Brown Most of us want to belong. We want to be accepted, liked, and admired. Sometimes we feel that the only way to get this external validation is to silence an...
by Larry Dressler | Jan 16, 2019 | In My Tool Bag
One of my favorite writers, Margaret Wheatley, wrote: “You can’t hate someone whose story you know.” I would add that when you learn a person’s story you can’t help but see part of yourself in them. Our stories reveal parts of us that transcend resumes and elevator...
by Larry Dressler | Dec 18, 2018 | Who I Read Online
In an expression of gratitude, I am sharing about some of my favorite bloggers, writers, and thinkers while taking a break from writing my own blog. For me, reading Parker Palmer’s blog often feels like I am reading a letter I wrote to myself – one that reminds me of...
