Crunching the numbers on spiritual advice I never seem to get far from the claims of techno-futurists who think it’s a great idea to upload their consciousness or who look forward to having AI take over the world. Someone wrote to ask Wired’s spiritual advice columnist Meghan O’Gieblyn whether life would be better in the… Continue reading TMMW 7: The Kingdom of God is Within You, But You’re Trapped in the Metaverse
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In fact, it’s better if you have nothing to say
Writers can be difficult people, uniquely stubborn to work with. Alas, I love writers. People have accused me of being a writer for quite some time, and the truth is… I like to consider myself one, in fact. But here’s the shady truth: amidst a writer’s nest of convoluted personality quirks, many are also truly… Continue reading In fact, it’s better if you have nothing to say
About Learning and Personal Growth at a Retreat
My intention for an optimal retreat or mentoring experience is to do everything I can to facilitate learning and personal growth. Rather than modeling the classroom, which would prioritize the fact that I’m teaching, I hope to bring about learning through introspection. An interesting note about the Latin root of the word ‘education’ (educere) is that it… Continue reading About Learning and Personal Growth at a Retreat