This reminds me of the well known story of Dallas Willard being challenged by a student in a class discussion. Willard could have destroyed the student’s argument easily. Instead he calmly moved on. Later, someone asked him why he didn’t correct the student. His answer was that he was practicing the discipline of not always having to have the last word. He was intentionally training himself to relinquish the control to dominate.
I love this Jason. You and I are traveling similar lanes, exploring leadership presence, coherence, fragmentation, and more. I am grateful for your introduction to Simon Walker's work and appreciate how you are taking undefended leadership even deeper!
This is so insightful and I’m looking forward to reading the next one on training your attention! (And hoping one will come about regulating the nervous system, especially when there’s been trauma.)
This reminds me of the well known story of Dallas Willard being challenged by a student in a class discussion. Willard could have destroyed the student’s argument easily. Instead he calmly moved on. Later, someone asked him why he didn’t correct the student. His answer was that he was practicing the discipline of not always having to have the last word. He was intentionally training himself to relinquish the control to dominate.
I love this Jason. You and I are traveling similar lanes, exploring leadership presence, coherence, fragmentation, and more. I am grateful for your introduction to Simon Walker's work and appreciate how you are taking undefended leadership even deeper!
Thanks Debbie!
This is so insightful and I’m looking forward to reading the next one on training your attention! (And hoping one will come about regulating the nervous system, especially when there’s been trauma.)