“Continual improvisation on a theme is a more useful way to think of how to bring the various parts of life together.” ThinkingWayTogetherVariousThemeImprovisationParts Of LifeLife Together Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“Instead of the metaphor of scales in balance, I prefer the idea of a jazz quartet: you're trying to make music that feels and sounds good, and sometimes you only hear the trumpet or just the bass and piano. Sometimes all four are playing at the same time, but perhaps at different volume.” FeelsTryingIdeasDifferentSometimesSoundFourBalanceJazzMetaphorScalesPianoVolumeBassTrumpetsQuartets Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“I'm usually slow to move in these sorts of things [like primary election process ] because I need to know as much data as I possibly can. And then also, I think you know watching the DNC, several people said it's really not about one person and it's certainly not about once cause or one issue that needs to be tackled. It's the culmination of many thoughts, many ideas, but also power that needs to be combined and the efforts need to be combined.” PeopleThinkingKnowsNeedsPersonsSaidIdeasMovingCausesProcessEffortIssuesElectionDataPrimariesCulminationElection Process Author:MC Lyte
“We all want to have a rich and meaningful work life and a fulfilling life beyond work.” WantRichMeaningfulFulfillingMeaningful WorkFulfilling Life Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“It just felt like all the excitement in the world was in the building [at the Democratic convention].” WorldFeltBuildingDemocraticExcitementConventions Author:MC Lyte
“Being honest is my job. That's what music is for me.” JobsHonestMusic IsBeing Honest Author:Erykah Badu
“We are born at a given moment, in a given place and, like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and of the season of which we are born. Astrology does not lay claim to anything more.” YearsDoeMomentsScienceGivenBornHurtQualitySeasonsClaimsWineLaysAstrologyVintageMemories Dreams Reflections Author:Carl Jung
“At the individual level, you need to examine what you truly value, share this with key stakeholders in various life domains both to get feedback and support, and then to experiment with new ways of doing things so that - over the arc of a life - you can achieve harmony and have more of what it is that you uniquely want out of life.” WayWantNeedsValuesIndividualLevelsSupportShareAchieveKeysHarmonyVariousExperimentsNew WaysFeedbackDomainArcsStakeholderNew Ways Of Doing Things Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“There are many structural changes, both in organizational practice and social policy, that must also change to enable men and women to have the freedom and support to pursue the lives they want to lead. Fortunately, many more people are today engaged in these efforts than when started working on this issue decades ago.” PeopleMenWantTodaySocialEffortPracticeSupportIssuesPolicyMen And WomenDecadesPursueEngagedOrganizationalSocial Policy Author:Stewart D. Friedman
“I grew up listening and looking up at these people and laughing at Carol Burnett and singing James Taylor songs. And same with Smokey Robinson. So they were such a huge influence as a child that to actually sit alongside them and perform on the same bill was an amazing experience for me.” PeopleChildrenSongLaughingInfluenceHugeListeningGrewGrew UpSingingBillsCarolsAmazing Experiences Author:MC Lyte