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The Power of One Person’s Authentic Presence: Barack Obama
Barack Obama’s campaign for president is a example of how one person’s authentic presence can change the world. Obama’s way of being in the world is in stark contrast to that of George Bush. Ever since 9-11, George Bush has played on people’s fears as a way to increase his power and control. Fear, while an effective mechanism for control, does not bring about positive change. Rather, it leaves people paralyzed and/or apathetic. Read more
Alice Walker’s Powerful Story
Last month, Alice Walker published an open letter, Lest We Forget: An Open Letter to My Sisters Who Are Brave, about why she is supporting Barack Obama for president. It is a perfect example of the power of stories to influence in ways that “facts” and “logic” cannot. Stories provide the context that is crucial to understanding another’s perspective. Read more
Psychological Analysis of the U.S.
Depak Chopra wrote an interesting article last week, Obama and the Palin Effect, describing Sarah Palin as Barack Obama’s psychological “shadow” (the repressed and rejected parts of ourselves). He states:
“She is the reverse of Barack Obama, in essence his shadow, deriding his idealism and turning negativity into a cause for pride. In psychological terms the shadow is that part of the psyche that hides out of sight, countering our aspirations, virtue, and vision with qualities we are ashamed to face: anger, fear, revenge, violence, selfishness, and suspicion of ‘the other.’” Read more
Help Obama Win – Volunteer in a Swing State
If you want to help make sure Barack Obama wins in November, take some time on the next few weekends before the election to do voter outreach in a swing state. Read more
Wonderful Article About Obama
Frank Schaeffer, author of CRAZY FOR GOD-How I Grew Up As One Of The Elect, Helped Found The Religious Right, And Lived To Take All (Or Almost All) Of It Back, wrote a fabulous article about why Obama will be one of the greatest and most loved presidents.
Definitely worth a read.
Change Has Come
In the words of the immortal Sam Cooke:
“It’s been a long, a long time coming, but I know
A change gon’ come, oh yes it will.”
Change has come. Yesterday, as I campaigned in Philadelphia for Barack Obama, I had the honor and joy of a special experience. In a small concrete island at an intersection in South West Philadelphia in the rain, a group of children held up signs and cheered for Barack Obama. Adults joined them and someone pulled their car over and played Sam Cooke’s “Change Gon’ Come” on their stereo. Passing cars honked, passersby smiled, my heart Read more
Global Change: Barack Obama’s Capacity to Change the World
In earlier posts, I have written about the capacity for one individual to change the world. The first one is about the impact of individual actions. The second one is about Barack Obama’s capacity to bring about change at the national level through his authentic presence. Read more
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find Out What it Means to Me
As Aretha Franklin so aptly sings:
“R-E-S-P-E-C-T
find out what it means to me”
showing respect for another person requires taking the time and effort to learn what “respect” means to that person – what are the words and actions that they see as a demonstration of respect. Read more
The Inauguration: A Day of Pride
I can’t say enough about yesterday’s inauguration. Ever since the election, I have felt proud to be white in America for the first time ever. I have been amazed and overjoyed at how many Americans who are white came out to support and elect President Obama. It’s as if white people in this country came to our senses. Read more
Leading Effectively
People follow leaders because of who they are more than because of what they do. Developing self-awareness, engaging in self-reflection, acting with integrity, and being able to develop and maintain authentic relationships are what make individuals effective leaders. Read more
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