Well, this is already a better conversation than I imagined.  Candidates so far: Considering what we were/are/might be, what is our calling?  What are we called to know/do/be?  Jan and Steve What are some of the important partnerships the future needs?  Jan "How do I get you to change your mind and do what I think is right?"  Jim B "How are we to live together and preserve this planet for the future?" ?  Karen  any others? Jim Wiegel "The problem with quotes on the internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity." Abraham Lincoln 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com http://www.partnersinparticipation.com/ Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods, Sept 11-12, 2012 ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday- Sept 7, 2012 Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details. --- On Sun, 7/1/12, Janice Ulangca <aulangca@stny.rr.com> wrote: From: Janice Ulangca <aulangca@stny.rr.com> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Ways to Find Your Calling To: "Colleague Dialogue" <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 1:04 AM Thanks for this Forbes article, Steve.  I observe myself and others needing, and having the opportunity to, re-find our "calling".  This happens often as circumstances change - health, economic resources, people dying, new friends, new ideas, communities/institutions dying,  communities/institutions showing signs of new life, etc. .  And the more I am sensitive to the nuances of my situation, the more I realize that there are open doors in even the most restrictive situations (The Future Is Open) - so circumstances are always changing, at least somewhat.    In Forbes, such a dollar oriented publication, this author uses the word "calling" - that comes from a religious tradition - our human concept of who God is *  "calling" us to know-do-be something.  She makes good points - including taking the long view (what does the future require?).  But "following your dreams" doesn't quite cut it as a total substitute for using what you have to serve the needs of the universe.   In this 50th year of EI/ICA, some of the questions to live with:  Considering what we were/are/might be, what is our calling?  What are we called to know/do/be?  What are some of the important partnerships the future needs?   Janice Ulangca   * Just back from a great week at Chautauqua with M-F talks by John Shelby Spong.  Thus the "human concept of God" as a foundation for approaching the Bible, theology, the depth and openness of life.     ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Har To: dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:30 PM Subject: [Dialogue] Better to have Qs with "shape" to find your calling,more like these http://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicahagy/2012/06/26/20-ways-to-find-your-calling/ Message from:  Steve's iPad in Chicago Skype:  consultharrington Social Media: LinkedIn, FaceBook _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________Dialogue mailing listDialogue@lists.wedgeblade.nethttp://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net

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