In this new post, I write about a meeting with one of my first mentors, whose study of authoritarianism awakened my interest in the subtle interplay between personality and social system.  With a nod to Mel Brooks, a salute to Daniel Goleman, and a bow to Maya Angelou, I explore a new generation of thinking about the role authoritarianism plays in our current social and political climate. Read my latest Huffington Post article. And please LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, and DISCUSS wi

I Heard it Like This... Reflections of an inspired talk by Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax. TEN STEPS ON THE PATH OF SELF AWARENESS There are ten steps we all can take to enlarge our self awareness.  These steps are like strings on an instrument or notes on a piano.  We can practice them separately but when played together, we can make beautiful music. (if you prefer to listen & meditate - there is approx. 30 seconds of silence after the bell, before Alan speaks again; but you

I Heard it Like This... Reflections of an inspired talk by Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax. TEN STEPS ON THE PATH OF SELF AWARENESS There are ten steps we all can take to enlarge our self awareness.  These steps are like strings on an instrument or notes on a piano.  We can practice them separately but when played together, we can make beautiful music. (if you prefer to listen & meditate - there is approx. 30 seconds of silence after the bell, before Alan speaks again; but you

I Heard it Like This... Reflections of an inspired talk by Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax. TEN STEPS ON THE PATH OF SELF AWARENESS There are ten steps we all can take to enlarge our self awareness.  These steps are like strings on an instrument or notes on a piano.  We can practice them separately but when played together, we can make beautiful music. (if you prefer to listen & meditate - there is approx. 30 seconds of silence after the bell, before Alan speaks again; but you

I Heard it Like This... Reflections of an inspired talk by Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax. TEN STEPS ON THE PATH OF SELF AWARENESS There are ten steps we all can take to enlarge our self awareness.  These steps are like strings on an instrument or notes on a piano.  We can practice them separately but when played together, we can make beautiful music. (if you prefer to listen & meditate - there is approx. 30 seconds of silence after the bell, before Alan speaks again; but you

I Heard it Like This... Reflections of an inspired talk by Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax. TEN STEPS ON THE PATH OF SELF AWARENESS There are ten steps we all can take to enlarge our self awareness.  These steps are like strings on an instrument or notes on a piano.  We can practice them separately but when played together, we can make beautiful music. (if you prefer to listen & meditate - there is approx. 30 seconds of silence after the bell, before Alan speaks again; but you

I Heard it Like This... Reflections of an inspired talk by Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax. TEN STEPS ON THE PATH OF SELF AWARENESS There are ten steps we all can take to enlarge our self awareness.  These steps are like strings on an instrument or notes on a piano.  We can practice them separately but when played together, we can make beautiful music. (if you prefer to listen & meditate - there is approx. 30 seconds of silence after the bell, before Alan speaks again; but you

I Heard it Like This... Reflections of an inspired talk by Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax. TEN STEPS ON THE PATH OF SELF AWARENESS There are ten steps we all can take to enlarge our self awareness.  These steps are like strings on an instrument or notes on a piano.  We can practice them separately but when played together, we can make beautiful music. (if you prefer to listen & meditate - there is approx. 30 seconds of silence after the bell, before Alan speaks again; but you

I Heard it Like This... Reflections of an inspired talk by Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax. TEN STEPS ON THE PATH OF SELF AWARENESS There are ten steps we all can take to enlarge our self awareness.  These steps are like strings on an instrument or notes on a piano.  We can practice them separately but when played together, we can make beautiful music. (if you prefer to listen & meditate - there is approx. 30 seconds of silence after the bell, before Alan speaks again; but you

I Heard it Like This... Reflections of an inspired talk by Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax. TEN STEPS ON THE PATH OF SELF AWARENESS There are ten steps we all can take to enlarge our self awareness.  These steps are like strings on an instrument or notes on a piano.  We can practice them separately but when played together, we can make beautiful music. (if you prefer to listen & meditate - there is approx. 30 seconds of silence after the bell, before Alan speaks again; but you

I Heard it Like This... Reflections of an inspired talk by Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax. TEN STEPS ON THE PATH OF SELF AWARENESS There are ten steps we all can take to enlarge our self awareness.  These steps are like strings on an instrument or notes on a piano.  We can practice them separately but when played together, we can make beautiful music. (if you prefer to listen & meditate - there is approx. 30 seconds of silence after the bell, before Alan speaks again; but you