October 28th—BePowerPositive Day in the United States
For Immediate Release. The nonprofit Right Use of Power Institute (RUPI) in Boulder, Colorado, is proud to announce October 28, 2021, as the third National…
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“Vulnerability” by David Whyte
Note: In conversation with some RUP students, we were talking about vulnerability and humility as too powerful and yet under-rated or even unacknowledged leadership qualities. …
On Concealment, by Nora Alwah.
Concealment. When someone withholds information from others. Usually, information that needs to be known. It breaks my heart. It’s a form of lying that no one…
The World’s Oldest Pandemic, by Dr. Reynold Feldman
The World’s Oldest Pandemic, by Dr. Reynold Feldman As a retired English professor, I’ve been struck by how some new crisis, social or personal, causes…
5 Books to Help Cultivate Personal Power and Ignite the Life Force by Erica Sunarjo
Do you feel stuck at the moment? Do you feel like you lack the life force to get control over the situation? If you want…
Recognizing Our Biases, by Brian McLaren
Richard Rohr: “Brian McLaren has done thoughtful and helpful research about what makes us see things so differently from one another. He identified thirteen biases…
Alchemy of Yes
By Dr. Cedar Barstow When there is a role power difference, one person is in an up-power role and the other person is in a…
150% Principle
By Dr. Cedar Barstow 150% Principle “I’m trying to imagine ethics without an awareness of power. That would be like trying not to step on…
The Shadow Effects of Leadership Power
The Shadow Effects of Leadership Power: Dr. Cedar Barstow Power, the ability to have an effect or to have influence, is our birthright. We all…
The Power of Lamenting: An Alternative to Numbness and Rage
Dr. Cedar Barstow The Power Of Lamenting Here are a couple of questions for you. What happens inside you when you when you read or…