Month: September 2020

Happy Soul Food Friday!

“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.”
– Ruth Bader Ginsburg

This week:
Striving for Balance:

Equinox Blessings for Balance in Our Inner and Outer Nature from Billy S:

Aloha Friends,

The Autumnal Equinox is Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 6:30 am PDT.
It marks the start of Autumn for us in the Northern Hemisphere.  For our friends in the Southern Hemisphere, Spring has just begun.

The Equinox reminds us about the passage of time, the motion of the Earth, and the changing of the seasons. After the Autumnal equinox, the days become shorter and the air cooler. 

Translated literally, equinox means “equal night”.  On the equinox, the length of day and night is nearly equal in all parts of the world. Twelve hours of each, because the sun is positioned above the equator. It’s one of two times a year that the day and night are about the same length.

On this day, the Sun rises directly in the East, and sets directly in the West.

Wishing you a special day, symbolic of balance in our life and with the environment.

Stay in tune with nature and health, Billy

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United Nations International Day of Peace Sept 21, 2020: Shaping Peace Together:

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Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. This year, it has been clearer than ever that we are not each other’s enemies. Rather, our common enemy is a tireless virus that threatens our health, security and very way of life. COVID-19 has thrown our world into turmoil and forcibly reminded us that what happens in one part of the planet can impact people everywhere.
https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-peace

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National Voter Registration Day 2020:

Voting has never been more important, regardless of your political ideology.

60% of eligible voters are never asked to register. Let’s not allow that to be an excuse.

Register now and get your mail in ballots here!
https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87
Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died from complications from cancer. Her death will set in motion what promises to be a tumultuous political battle over who will succeed her.

Ginsburg’s death on Rosh Hashanah is especially significant for some Jewish (and non-Jewish) Americans:

Ginsburg, the first female Jewish member of the U.S. Supreme Court, died on one of the holiest days in Judaism, as many of the country’s nearly six million Jews welcomed the new year 5781, based on the Hebrew calendar. Ginsburg was raised in a secular household, but explained in 2018 that her religious background influenced her life’s work: “I am a judge, born, raised and proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice, for peace and for enlightenment runs through the entirety of Jewish history and Jewish tradition.”
https://news.yahoo.com/ginsburgs-death-rosh-hashanah-especially-212022821.html

I found this quote about how she’d like to be remembered—deeply moving: “Someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability. And to help repair tears in her society, to make things a little better through the use of whatever ability she has.”

And it reminded me of hearing about this Jewish sentiment and concept:

The “Notorious RBG” was one of my living hero’s, and my heart is broken for our loss of her as a champion for women and for the historically marginalized members of our world. 

As we process, this loss, along with so many others, while celebrating her life and contributions, maybe the following can lighten our load and lift our hearts…

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A Prospective Antidote for Some of Our Pain:

This vid should warm your heart…

Dog Rides Bus Alone

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A Trace of Grace:

If music is one way to access that inner place of both suffering and healing, this piece from an entirely different tradition, might help you feel the full extent of your emotions:

Turn it Up and Lean In!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHkXM-i_1MU&feature=youtu.be

Thanks this week go to Billy S, the Notorious RBG, Larry H, Glenda O and Arman S-B.

Pay it forward!
Love,
Neville

Bonus Reel: September by Earth Wind and Fire!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs069dndIYk

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Happy Soul Food Friday!

This week:

New Jersey man spots Ocean Beach trash volunteers on web cam where Two homeless men have picked up litter every day for four years
“We are homeless, not moral-less. My dad taught me the first time I went fishing you always make a place look better than when you got there”…
“Thank you for being a good citizen. More people need to take a page out of their book. God bless them, that’s amazing.”
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/zevely-zone/new-jersey-man-spots-ocean-beach-trash-volunteers-on-web-cam/509-e4c09d6a-a026-45d1-b16d-81e7a51aa2de

Robin Williams As the American Flag
Comedic Inspiration & Patriotism for the week after 9/11
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q_L1vLv84vs

This Quick Morning Ritual is the Perfect Way to Start Your Day, Says This Former Monk
A former monk turned purpose coach and digital media producer is connecting business leaders to the power of thinking like a monk with 4 steps to mental mastery
“The ultimate form of mastery that hardly receives fanfare is being able to personally master your own mind”
https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/this-quick-morning-ritual-is-perfect-way-to-start-your-day-says-this-former-monk.html

Where the Docs Go for the Real Scoop on the Covid Pandemic:
Harvard Medical Grand Rounds with Dr. Fauci
You can start at the 4 minute mark if you want to dispense with introductions and even play it at fast speed if you are in a New York State of mind
2020.09.10 Harvard Medical Grand Rounds

Growing Mindsets, Heartsets & Skillsets-
Whether Just Starting Your Career or Striving to Be CEO, Here are 3 Opportunities Next Week to Advance Your Purpose and Conscious Leadership Aspirations
Must Be Present To Win!

1. Do What You Love. Make a Difference. Live Your Dreams.
   An Interactive Webinar for Recent College Grads Navigating A Post Covid Era
   Tuesday Sept 22^nd from Noon to 1:30p Pacific

2. Leading Consciously in Times of Challenge
An Interactive and Appreciative Inquiry-based Experience
September 23rd 2020 from Noon to 1:30 PDT

We find ourselves in extraordinary times. The coronavirus pandemic has added a significant amount of stress and uncertainty to existing life and work demands.
For many, these challenges trigger a reactive mindset with fear-based thoughts and feelings that can lead to disconnection, which has been intensified with social distancing.

Since we are all fundamentally wired to connect—and leadership is an act of influence where everyone “leads from their seat”—mindset is emotionally and socially contagious.

Now more than ever, it’s vital for all of us to engage in a creative leadership mindset.
This includes ways to lead consciously and stay connected within ourselves and with what matters most, in order to elevate ourselves and others for the benefit of everyone we serve.
This is particularly important at this moment in time where it is vital that we double down on a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice and equality.

In this interactive session on “Leading Consciously in Times of Challenge,” I’ve invited my dear friend and beloved colleague, Dr. Daniel Friedland to share with us a neuroscience-based perspective to frame the leadership challenges we are facing, as well as facilitate a powerful appreciative-inquiry based experience to help us reflect on, share and find inspiration on how to advance our growth as conscious leaders in these challenging times.

“Dr. Danny,” as he is affectionately known by many is a leadership trainer and coach, CEO of SuperSmartHealth, and the author of Leading Well from Within: A Neuroscience and Mindfulness-Based Framework for Conscious Leadership. You can learn more about him and his work here.

Register here for the Sept 23^rd event as this will likely fill up:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcuivqD4oHNIzpT8_veRNaTeA0HM5yiSK

Thanks this week go to Bob C, Larry H, Paul C, Marcy M, Danny F, Eric K and you for reading this far!
Pay it forward. You are the one this world has been waiting for…

Love all,
Neville

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This week:

Heart Openers-

This Charming 7 Year Old Boy Hands Out Tickets (and Flowers) and Will Make Your Heart Sing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS4tUEpch7g

Black Single Mom with $7 to Her Name Donates Lottery Winnings to Police Officer Shot on Duty
There is still hope for humanity & how America heals, everyone.…
https://pjmedia.com/culture/jeff-reynolds/2020/07/21/black-single-mom-with-7-to-her-name-donates-lottery-winnings-to-police-officer-shot-on-duty-n669378

The ABCs of Conscious Capitalism for Kids
Kidpreneurs Spotlight

Growing Mindsets, Heartsets & Skillsets-
Do What You Love. Make a Difference. Live Your Dreams.
An Interactive Webinar for Recent College Grads Navigating A Post Covid Era Tuesday Sept 22^nd from Noon to 1:30p Pacific

Leading Consciously in Times of Challenge
An Interactive and Appreciative Inquiry-based Experience
September 23rd 2020 from Noon to 1:30 PDT

Here’s the registration link for our session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcuivqD4oHNIzpT8_veRNaTeA0HM5yiSK

We find ourselves in extraordinary times. The coronavirus pandemic has added a significant amount of stress and uncertainty to existing life and work demands.

For many, these challenges trigger a reactive mindset with fear-based thoughts and feelings that can lead to disconnection, which has been intensified with social distancing.

Since we are all fundamentally wired to connect—and leadership is an act of influence where everyone “leads from their seat”—mindset is emotionally and socially contagious.

Now more than ever, it’s vital for all of us to engage in a creative leadership mindset.
This includes ways to lead consciously and stay connected within ourselves and with what matters most, in order to elevate ourselves and others for the benefit of everyone we serve.
This is particularly important at this moment in time where it is vital that we double down on a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice and equality.

In this interactive session on “Leading Consciously in Times of Challenge,” I’ve invited my dear friend and beloved colleague, Dr. Daniel Friedland to share with us a neuroscience-based perspective to frame the leadership challenges we are facing, as well as facilitate a powerful appreciative-inquiry based experience to help us reflect on, share and find inspiration on how to advance our growth as conscious leaders in these challenging times.

“Dr. Danny,” as he is affectionately known by many is a leadership trainer and coach, CEO of SuperSmartHealth, and the author of Leading Well from Within: A Neuroscience and Mindfulness-Based Framework for Conscious Leadership. You can learn more about him and his work here.

Register here for the Sept 23^rd event as this will likely fill up:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcuivqD4oHNIzpT8_veRNaTeA0HM5yiSK

Pictures that Color:
Enjoy the power of color with just the click of a mouse
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/cj2hkTMugQvaGFvw_MsAzg

Covid Confusion
What day is it, what room are we in?

Thanks this week go to Larry H, Marcy M, Danny F, Bob C & Kurt C

Please pay it forward, vote and help get out the vote- whatever your affiliations
Love,
Neville

“Closing down in the midst of pain is a denial of a man’s true nature.
A superior man is free in feeling and action, even amidst great pain and hurt.
If necessary, a man should live with a hurting heart rather than a closed one.” 
–Author David Deida

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This week:

The Glory of Friendship, The Power of Volunteerism, Transforming Grief to Grace & Leading Consciously in Times of Challenge

“The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship;

it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him

and is willing to trust him with his friendship.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American Poet and Essayist

The Power of Volunteerism

Where do volunteers get their inspiration?
Inspiration from the Latin root is to literally “breathe life into ourselves”. Thankfully, volunteers are still finding inspiration in our post Covid lives and making a difference of consequence.
With respect to volunteerism, my biggest learning has come in both understanding and harnessing the “discretionary energy” we each have to make a difference.
What is discretionary energy? It is the energy we choose to give (that conscious leadership choice) above and beyond what we have to do.
If you can tap this discretionary energy- the penultimate social capital- in your teams, your family and your community, do you have any idea of the real value this represents for the greater good?
This is not a rhetorical question. Recent studies have actually monetized skills-based volunteering and the total value it would bring to bear to address social issues in the US.
It has been valued at $1.5B a year!
Please don’t ever undervalue a volunteer again.
To understand the magnitude of their contribution, all you have to do is have all the volunteers in this country take a day off at the same time, and watch the tremendous scaffolding their work represents for our social sector come crashing down.
Let’s seek out opportunities to celebrate EVERY volunteer in our community!
It is time to rightly understand the real value they bring to our world every day!
Thank you for your service and your sacrifice on the home front in the war against inequality and ignorance and in service of all our stakeholders!

Here is a great example of volunteering:
It is from Kenan Pala, a 16-year old volunteer from Interfaith Community Services who received a NCPC award two years ago.  He poignantly states how the award impacted him.

https://ardenpala.wetransfer.com/downloads/1982aa0a95d551c6db7a66f4c993039220200814215734/abeafaf631b4ab6034131ed09670118c20200814215734/359364?utm_campaign=WT_email_tracking&utm_content=general&utm_medium=download_button&utm_source=notify_recipient_email

Sponsor and Sign Up for This Great Event and Powerful Opportunity to Celebrate Your Volunteers!
The North County Philanthropy Council 2020 Volunteer Awards Celebration:
Please join us and celebrate all the amazing volunteers!
https://ncphilanthropy.org/programs/volunteer-awards-celebration/

Transforming Grief to Grace

Transforming Grief to Grace Recording:
Several of you have asked for recordings of webinars we are doing virtually in the community, that you might not have been able to make live.|
You can find the Grief to Grace session I did with Dr. Alan Daly with the help of Brenda Hall the SCPDF Director of the Southern California Professional Development Federation here. We recommend copying and pasting the password below to make it easier to login.  
May we all be reminded about the importance of coming together in order to really embrace the opportunity that this time provides as we work to discharge our loyal soldiers and consider what we might stop doing, as well as consider what to start leaning into- in service of our best selves.

Grief to Grace Recording
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/-MF0IZzLr2FOZ6_VzH_wAZwEFa7Oaaa8gSEXqPcMykx9LOm25eqZQ-lWqEYr04yl
Access Password: 5Qb*y0^N
As an added bonus, here is the video, #The New Humanity,  that Alan shared at the beginning of the session.
Lavazza took Charlie Chaplin’s speech and added the video and music: https://www.lavazza.us/en_US/landing/thenewhumanity.html.  

Thank you to each of you that you are doing to meet this moment.  I am very glad to join with you, like the Emperor Penguins, to put our backs against the storm, and thanks again Brenda!

Leading Consciously in Times of Challenge

Leading Consciously in Times of Challenge
An Interactive and Appreciative Inquiry-based Experience
September 23rd 2020 from Noon to 1:30 PDT

Here’s the registration link for our session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcuivqD4oHNIzpT8_veRNaTeA0HM5yiSK

We find ourselves in extraordinary times. The coronavirus pandemic has added a significant amount of stress and uncertainty to existing life and work demands.

For many, these challenges trigger a reactive mindset with fear-based thoughts and feelings that can lead to disconnection, which has been intensified with social distancing.

Since we are all fundamentally wired to connect—and leadership is an act of influence where everyone “leads from their seat”—mindset is emotionally and socially contagious.

Now more than ever, it’s vital for all of us to engage in a creative leadership mindset.

This includes ways to lead consciously and stay connected within ourselves and with what matters most, in order to elevate ourselves and others for the benefit of everyone we serve.

This is particularly important at this moment in time where it is vital that we double down on a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice and equality.

In this interactive session on “Leading Consciously in Times of Challenge,” I’ve invited my dear friend and beloved colleague, Dr. Daniel Friedland to share with us a neuroscience-based perspective

to frame the leadership challenges we are facing, as well as facilitate a powerful appreciative-inquiry based experience to help us reflect on, share and find inspiration on how to advance our growth as conscious leaders in these challenging times.

“Dr. Danny,” as he is affectionately known by many is a leadership trainer and coach, CEO of SuperSmartHealth, and the author of Leading Well from Within: A Neuroscience and Mindfulness-Based Framework for Conscious Leadership. You can learn more about him and his work here.

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcuivqD4oHNIzpT8_veRNaTeA0HM5yiSK

Leading Consciously is Brought to you by:

Some Sage Advice to Send You Out With a Chuckle:

Thanks this week go to Larry H, Mehrad N, Sandra A with the NCPC, Alan D, Brenda H and Danny F.
Please pay it forward
Love, Neville

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