The Many Faces of Inner Work
The topic of ‘Inner Work’ is fascinating to me. I love thinking about inner work and hearing how people talk about it and practice it.
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Ageism Unmasked
What’s happening in the current presidential election in the United States could be good news for those of us in the third third of life.
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The Miracle of Growing Older
I have both feet firmly planted in the third third of life. I’ve lived in this liminal space for years. In fact, I wrote a book about aging, and have done dozens of interviews and podcasts about this season of life.
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What Ignites Your Inner Work?
Confession: I’m not a Swiftie. I’ve never listened to a Taylor Swift album in its entirety. In truth, I know only one of her songs–just the first line of the chorus, actually.
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Hunger and Healing: A Meditation Exercise for Lent
As you journey through the season of Lent, we’ve created a reflection exercise for you to pair with Fuller Studio’s Lent meditation video, “Hunger and Healing.”
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The Inner Work of Ash Wednesday
During the winter of my freshman year of college, I went into the dining hall for lunch. As usual, a half dozen women in official uniforms were standing behind the counter, ready to serve the students.
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Book Review: Crucial Conversations
In a time when conversations seem increasingly harder to broach and navigate, we could all use a little help. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High is a helpful guide to healthier conversations in the midst of challenging situations.
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The Inner Work of Leadership for ALPHA
ALPHA friends, Here is a PDF of the slide deck for the workshop I led in Miami. You can download it here. You should…
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Inner Work and the Third Third of Life
The third third of life is a perfect time for inner work. Or, to put it even more pointedly, inner work is essential for third third flourishing.
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Own Your Narrative
Who do you say you are? What is the story you tell yourself about your life? What is the narrative that guides you and defines you?
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The Inner Life of Leadership
What makes a good leader? Any search on the web will return a laundry list of qualities and characteristics of leadership.
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How to Be a Better Boss
Chances are we’ve all had a bad boss at some point. But what if we’re the bad boss? What can we do to be better? Michaela O’Donnell describes how attending to our inner work is the first step.
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Clarifying Your Purpose in the Third Third of Life, Part 10
In the last few years, I’ve talked with dozens of people in the third third of life, asking them how they’re doing, what challenges they face, and what gives them meaning and joy.
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Third Third in the News – January 2024
Here are some of the third-third news stories from last month that captured my attention.
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Closing Out 2023: Your Top DPC Picks
The year is almost to a close and we wanted to leave you with some of your De Pree Center favorites from 2023. Check out all your top resources listed below to see what helped you grow and lead in a distinctly Christian way.
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