Wisdom Practice - Understanding Elon Musk, Understanding Ourselves  In this eposide, Gregg, Dave, and Ron use an interview of Elon Musk to see what Elon’s story triggers in them. Why do I react the way that I do? Do I like him? Do I judge him? Am I impressed, why or why not? We unpack our reactions, and become more self-aware. It can be a worthwhile trip, to dive beneath our first impressions.  Link: The tech billionaire Elon Musk has come to define innovation, but he can also be a lightning rod for controversy; he recently endorsed antisemitic remarks on X, formerly known as Twitter ..read more

In this episode, Dave, Ron, and Gregg examine the motivation behind our speaking. Is it ego? Is it fear? Is it our generosity of spirit? What is the wise thinking that proceeds wise speaking? We have some ideas. Note: In this podcast we refer to spiral dynamics &  developmental theory here's a link in a summary.  Spiral Dynamics- Clare Graves & Don Beck   https://spiraldynamics.net  Summary of Developmental Theory- Spiral Dynamics - Eight Stages  1.     Beige: This is the most basic level of consciousness, characterized by a focus on survival a ..read more

In this podcast, Gregg, Ron, and Dave examined the impact of our personal experience with theology. Or not. Pausing for self-analysis bears fruit. Even profound impact. What am I for? Or against? Has that evolved over time? Do my beliefs lead to me being conservative or liberal? What is my story? Wisdom Practice ModelStory- Ology’s – Explore Beliefs- Wisdom Your Story(s) screened through “the -Ology , exploring Beliefs adding to your Knowledge & Wisdom The word -ology is a back-formation from the names of certain disciplines. The -logy element basically means "the study of ____". Such wo ..read more

In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron examine their study of wisdom as a “personal learning model”. Stories, beliefs, and meaningful reflections on life. Their impact on self and others. Creating space between what happens in our life and our response  to it. At the end of this discussion is a sweet, simple story from Dave about a six-year-old and a Pumpkin ..read more

In this episode, Ron, Gregg, and Dave begin to practice what they preach. Understanding self begins with an understanding of our own stories, our own beliefs. Religion, love, politics, and more. What stories/beliefs have lasted a lifetime? Do we understand them intellectually, emotionally, and relationally? If we do, we grow, into a wisdom that makes life truly worth living. Wisdom Practice Model 1. Story-2. Ology’s 3.Explore Beliefs-4.Wisdom  Your Story(s) screened through “the -Ology , exploring Beliefs adding to your Knowledge & WisdomThe word -ology is a back-formation from the n ..read more

In this episode, Gregg and Ron reintroduce concepts and models concerning the quest for wisdom. Our discussions over several months have surfaced practical steps leading to what we are calling our “wisdom process model”. Our stories lead to beliefs. Our beliefs form the basis for our wisdom. Are you ready for new perspectives? Join the journey… Wisdom Practice Model: Story- Ology’s – Explore Beliefs- Wisdom  Step One:Tell Your Story(s) Step Two: Screened through “the -Ology Step Three: Exploring Beliefs Step Four: Add  to your Knowledge & Wisdom The word -ology is a back-formati ..read more

In this episode, Ron tells a story of love and growth, during a profound life changing realization. Gregg and Dave help Ron find the wisdom in his story. How did he arrive at certainty? What were the theological and psychological factors at play? How do we find a solid confidence in our inner voice? Important questions, especially in the afternoon of life ..read more

In this episode, Gregg lays down the premise that Philosophy is the logical next exploration in search of Wisdom. Ron and Dave react, and add. How can we make our study personal, but also of benefit to others? We have a growing platter of subjects and studies. Will we keep it simple? Not easy, and this conversation is our Part 1 ..read more

In this episode, Gregg, Ron, and Dave explore the universe of collective consciousness. Or, call it human collective intelligence. The Jesuit anthropologist Pierre Tiellard de Chardin referred to it as the “noosphere”. Why is this important? Today the technology of artificial intelligence, advancing at warp speed, is changing our reality. It’s here and gaining power.  But where does authentic, natural, human intelligence fit now ? Join us.   Just Head Up: This podcast is a recording of a dialogue that the Dave, Ron & I had. We were partially into our conversation and we felt it w ..read more

In this episode, Dave Derksen and Gregg interview Ron on his recent paper, "Becoming Eighty". The paper is a personal essaynoting the psychological concepts, life experiences, and learning steps that map out Ron’s journey to retirement. Starting with Carl Jung’s metaphor of the “afternoon of life”, the team examines multiple principles for changing one’s awareness and mobilizing transition. Everyone’s retirement will be different. Join in ..read more