“At critical moments in the life of individuals and of societies, it is not necessarily the facts that are needed as much as a profound narrative that makes sense of life’s conflicts and misunderstandings. When all seems to be falling apart and becoming less rational and more chaotic, it is usually a different story that is needed to make things whole again. Mythic imagination can break the spell of time and open us to a level of life that remains timeless. Myth is not about what happened in past times; myth is about what happens to people all of the time.” WisdomImaginationMyth Book:The Genius Myth Source: The Genius Myth
“Each young person is a poet of sorts, trying to sort out the poetics of their inner life and its relation to the great world around it. Each elder is a philosopher of sorts, trying to sort out the meanings and gleanings of a life as well as the necessary implications of the presence of death.” WisdomDeathYouthPoetsEldersPresence Of Death Book:The Genius Myth Source: The Genius Myth
“Timing can be everything and wisdom requires the patience to wait as well as the courage to leap when the time becomes right.” WisdomCouragePatienceTiming Book:The Genius Myth Source: The Genius Myth
“Until a person has failed significantly or missed the boat, they will not know how to hold the tension until the right moment or how to test the waters before pushing on.” WisdomCourageFailureLearning From Mistakes Book:Why the World Doesn't End: Tales of Renewal in Times of Loss Source: Why the World Doesn't End: Tales of Renewal in Times of Loss
