December 17, 2001

Stephen R. Covey writes, "When you communicate synergistically, you are simply opening your mind and heart and expressions to new possibilities, new alternatives, new options.  It may seem as if you are casting aside Habit Two: Begin with the End in Mind, but, in fact, you're doing the opposite -- you're fulfilling it.  You're not sure, when you engage in synergistic communication, how things will work out or what the end will look like.  However, you have an inward sense of excitement, security, and adventure, believing that it will be significantly better than it was before.  And that is the end that you have in mind."

 

I sit here in somewhat stunned silence reflecting on two conversations I've had within the past four days.  John and Linda both provided me with enough thoughts to chew on for at least the next few months.  Linda says what's going on is so Hegelian and I couldn't disagree to save my soul; that gives me more than a little pause, but nonetheless, doesn't disturb me or make me less joyous.  It just puts into question which part of the dialectic is bringing me joy.  Maybe this is yet another thing to resolve -- I think I'll just let time pass on this one.

I've updated all these weekly notes that I continued to write (despite not being able to publish them) while I was in London these past 3 months.  Just check out the archives if you want to read about my thoughts back then.  I enjoy going back over them myself from time to time; it's part of how I obtain the 'perspective' I've begun to develop.

Tonight was Ronnie’s birthday dinner.  It was nice to hang out with such a great group of people.  I think I'd been starved for intellectual company and after talking with Linda Sunday night it had become all too apparent.

Christmas fast approaches and I find myself drifting toward it like a castaway; delirious from the voyage and unaware of the relief that will come from it's passing.

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