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April Reflections and PRESENCE
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This April during the last 16 days of the month, many people will be practicing their traditions of worship. It is a time of reflection of who they are, how they relate to people in their community and the world at large. Reflection takes place to recognize shortcomings and how to define a place in their life with humility and courage. The Poet John O’Donohue explains the beauty of self-transformation by describing how we change without knowing we have it within ourselves to do so:
FOR PRESENCE – Awaken to the mystery of being here and enter the quiet immensity of your own presence.
Have joy and peace in the temple of your own senses.
Receive encouragement when new frontiers beckon.
Respond to the call of your gift and the courage to follow it’s path.
Let the flame of anger free you of all falsity.
May warmth of heart keep your presence aflame.
May your outer dignity mirror an inner dignity of soul.
Take time to celebrate the quiet miracles that seek no attention.
Be consoled in the secret symmetry of your soul.
May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder.
Enjoy yourself as your reflection of who You Choose to be Known As results in a positive experience for you in your business and personal life! Happy Holiday to those of you who are celebrating! Here follows an anagram to consider during this Holiday:
E asy to gaze out the window
T rying to forget incivility.
H ow we handle the self-managed situation
I s
C omforting to those involved.
S o why don’t we self-manage more often? ©Jo Ann M. Radja
The above poem by Poet John O’Donahue can be found on page 42 of the book, Bless the Space Between Us, ©2008 by John ODonahue, published by DOUBLEDAY.
The above Blog was originally published by LinkedIn on April 17, 2019 under the title, “Reflections. . . April, 2019.”
IT’S NEVER EASY. . .
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E very business person today understands
T he #Me Too Movement. Yet it is still
H ard to Believe that someone
I nsists he had the right to walk into someone’s residence
and announce, “He’s in
C harge now,” and begin to harrass a woman who multiple
times tells him to
S top. ©Jo Ann M. Radja
The Non-Violence movement is remembered today on the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birth. As a Leader within the civil rights movement in the 1960’s, he espoused how a Non-Violent Movement could provide dignity and respect for those who faced racism. Dr. King holds, for many cultures, a heroic status of how to act in a nonviolent way.
I was in my residence when the scenario discussed above in the ETHICS Anagram occurred last Friday. The man was not in Charge of anything. The situation was scary to say the least. It begged me to try to remain calm as the man had a mission that held no rationality to it. It was only when I said that he was on camera (not mine, the building’s) that he ran out, after some five minutes.
As you Choose Who You Want to be Known As this week, consider how your actions can provide respect and dignity to others. It’s never easy in a difficult or crisis situation, yet we have to do the best we can under the circumstances. Have a good week!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive Coach Life in Good
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Two Perspectives on Thanksgiving 2018
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T ransparency
H elps
A ll of us to understand those in
N eed of random acts of
K indness. We
S eek friendship and care from the people in our lives as
G ratitude comes into play on this Holiday.
I t’s a process to learn how to become
V ulnerable as we let others
I nside of our thinking.
N ow is the day to
G ive back to those who need a helping hand.©Jo Ann M. Radja
T his USA holiday reminds us of
H ow the diversity of thought was present
A s the pilgrims immigrated to Colonial America.
N ow we remember why courage to survive and to
K now your neighbors, led to a celebration with food,
and why it is
S omething we still do today.
G iving thanks for what we survived from or
accomplished this year, we
I nstinctively raise our
V oices to push through the pain to allow joy in our lives again.
I t’s the American Way
N ever to forget how
G iving back to others is how we grow in
strength ourselves.©Jo Ann M. Radja
Thank you to all who found value in reading this Blog during the year. A Very Happy Thanksgiving to you from Chicago as you Choose Who You Want to be Known As.
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive Coach
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Why change is not a one-way street…
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Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I a changing myself. Rumi 13th Century Poet
The above quotation was also quoted by me in a blog published via LinkedIn Pulse https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-choice-did-you-make-today-jo-ann-m-radja/? This quotation speaks to us as we remind ourselves that we alone are responsible for our actions. We want to be held accountable for our actions. In today’s climate of accountability within the #MeTooMovement, accountability applies both to women and men.
I borrowed today’s blog title from Marshall Goldsmith as I recently became a Marshall Goldsmith Global Leadership Assessment Certified Practitioner. http://www.sccoaching.com/glof360/. The complete quotation from Marshall Goldsmith reads:
Change is not a one-way street – it involves two parties, the person who is changing and the people who notice it.
We seem to notice when someone has a haircut or wears new clothes; yet, we may not give feedback to someone when we notice a behavior change – and we should do so – we grow when we accept feedback from another person. It takes practice and practice and practice.
When you Choose Who You Want to be Known As, consider this quotation from Marshall Goldsmith:
The only difference between us and the super-successful among us – the near great and the great – is that the great ones [listen] all the time. It’s automatic for them. For them there’s no on and off switch for caring and empathy and showing respect. It’s always on. They don’t rank personal encounters as A, B or C in importance. They treat everyone equally – and everyone eventually notices.
Enjoy your week!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive and Career Management Coach
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What’s Your October Learning
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This month of October, on a National basis, is about Learning in business as well as remembering our heritage. Polish American, Italian American, Hispanic Heritage and German Heritage all celebrate their ancestry background this month.
It’s also National Cyber Security Awareness Month https://www.boozallen.com/c/insight/thought-leadership/booz-allen-kicks-off-national-cybersecurity-awareness-month-2017.html and National Women’s Small Business Month https://www.nwbc.gov/news/10-million-strong-october-council-celebrates-national-women%E2%80%99s-small-business-month. The Balance website hosts an extensive list for you to choose a favorite event: https://www.thebalance.com/october-is-national-month-calendar-3514993
Here in Chicago, events during the year have all led to the celebration of Chicago Ideas Week http://chicagoideas.com from October 16th through October 22. As an example, Professor Marcelo Gleiser, Director the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Engagement at Dartmouth College spoke at a Symposium on the Future of Intelligence: Human, Machine and Extraterrestrial, sponsored by Chicago Ideas. He asked the question, “Are we engineering our own destruction through technology when we speak about artificial intelligence?” It’s an ethical and scientific dilemma because our intelligence is really about how we move from our present world to the future, including all that’s dark and dangerous, to creating a future that is just and equitable for all society.
As mentioned earlier, this month of October celebrates who we are as a society because all that we have around us places us in a state of constant Learning from the daily occurrences in our lives, both personally and in business. Within the past 30 days of our lives we have experienced or witnessed more tragedy in the USA, than was ever presented before, in non-war time. We mourn all those who left this earth and keep the survivors in our good thoughts for recovery.
Earlier this week, I attended an online Webinar where like-minded people shared their views about our profession and how we can Learn from one another’s experiences. It is because of that discussion that I would like to share with you some ideas for change management in your career. I prepared the format this week and it is based on a business presentation, hosted by the University of Chicago back in 2001. It’s pretty straight forward and timely in today’s environment. Here it is:
As you Choose Who You Want to be Known As during this Learning month, consider how the survivors demonstrated their strength of character and became the best examples of USA humanity for us all.
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive and Career Management Coach
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Five Years on WordPress. . .
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Any new thing faces the force of inertia! And that’s just a test! Use greater power and overcome it! Tom Morris American Philosopher
It’s my 5 Year Anniversary on WordPress business account. Thank you all for: following this blog, liking a post and sharing your comments with me. I hope you have enjoyed a number of takeaways.
Earlier today I wrote a piece for LinkedIn Publisher that explained that ethics is alive and well, the people who work in large corporations are just like you and me and want to do well, as well as lessons learned in this 21st Century.
Here is that link “IT REALLY HAPPENED. . .” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/really-happened-jo-ann-m-radja by @Coach_Jo_Ann on @LinkedIn
Another quotation from the American Philosopher Tom Morris is: Service puts others first. And, ironically, it’s in the acts of service that we most often feel our best and become our best.
WordPress has had a philosophy and culture of service over the past five years that I have been a member. Many of you also believe Service is important. All the best to you this week as you Choose Who You Want to be Known As.
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive and Career Management Coach
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What’s Your Friday the 13th Story?
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Here’s my story from the LinkedIn post, published this afternoon at : “Friday the 13th and Synergies. . .” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/friday-13th-synergies-jo-ann-m-radja by @Coach_Jo_Ann on @LinkedIn
Why We Enjoy Lights at Year-End Holidays
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The solace it brings
to see the Light, no matter where we are in the world and no matter what year-end Holiday we celebrate, the Light is most important to us.
Anon
It is our humanity we wish to remember at this time of the year and I would like to share with you one of John O’Donohue’s poems, in his book, To Bless the Space Between Us.
May you listen to your longing to be free. May the frames of your belongings be generous enough for your dreams.
May you arise each day with a voice of blessing whispering in your heart. May you find a harmony between your soul and your life.
May the sanctuary of your soul never become haunted. May you know the eternal longing that lives at the heart of time.
May there be kindness in your gaze when you look within. May you never place walls between the LIGHT and yourself.
May you allow the wild beauty of this invisible world to gather you, mind you, and embrace you in belonging.
Happy Holiday in the Lights you celebrate as you Choose Who You Want to be Known As.
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive and Career Management Coach
When Mindfulness becomes a Personal Mantra
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Heedfulness, Mindfulness and Introspective Awareness help us retain our core values in life. The Dalai Lama
While leaving a Professional Building before Labor Day Weekend, I noticed a few available individual public trays of current magazines. One of which is called, YOGAChicago , September – October, 2016. It was a surprise to see the lead article written by Mia Park entitled, “Reflections on Mindfulness by Illinois Politicians at the DNC.” [this past Summer]
Ms. Park quoted a number of Illinois elected officials who shared how Mindfulness was incorporated in their public lives:
Senior US Senator Dick Durbin – “A moment of reflection is valuable….for you to consider what your political career might be able to accomplish. Real world reflection helps to set the stage for value-driven policy making.”[paraphrased].
Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Cook County Board of Commissioners – “When you’re going off into battle to debate legislation, remember who you are accountable to.” “It’s important to be conscious of that always – it will keep you away from the forces that have led many politicians astray – money, special interests, and many other vices that make you cease to be a public servant.”
Theresa Mah – 2nd District – Reflects on how mindfulness for politicians can acutely keep uppermost in their minds why they became public servants for the people they serve.
The complete Mia Park’s one-page article, includes the Secretary of State, Jessie White is at this link :http://yogachicago.com/2016/08/reflections-on-mindfulness-by-illinois-politicians-at-the-dnc/
The quotation by The Dalai Lama was found at page 107 of his book, Beyond Religion, Ethics for a Whole World. (2012) He explains that:
Heedfulness relates to being vigilant and conscientious about what we do;
Mindfulness, in the context of living an ethical life, is about recollection of one’s core values and motivation; and
Introspective Awareness means being honestly aware of our behavior and bringing it under control. Of course, this does not happen overnight. It requires practice.
As You Choose Who You Want to be Know As, consider how a Mantra of a mindful thought will bring you closer to the person you want people to see. Enjoy!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Executive and Career Management Coach
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