tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17803506.post114019411225770592..comments2018-08-21T07:06:37.018-07:00Comments on Pursuing Leadership by Denny: Pursuing leadership transformation...Denny Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976548371874726977noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17803506.post-1140613637412810982006-02-22T05:07:00.000-08:002006-02-22T05:07:00.000-08:00Ben - Sorry we didn't get to complete our conversa...Ben - Sorry we didn't get to complete our conversation at the Scholar Leader meeting last night. Once the rest of the community got there, we just jumped right into other stuff.<BR/><BR/>The question of becoming oneself is age-old as you know. As you say, this has perhaps become even more important in the modern age because we are bombarded with messages about who we should be - media, education, peer influence... Education has a very important role to play as it provides the harth, table, and commons that welcome exploration of self.<BR/><BR/>You talk about being an adolescent philosopher and I should acknowledge that I am simply an amateur philosopher. I don't know the details but I know that I've always loved the ancient stories of becoming - particularly Homer's The Odyssey. The Oddyssey is esentially a story of discovery of a world that was unknown by many in ancient times. I'm not sure today's world is any more unfamiliar and frightening than the places Odysseus visited. I do know that he was drawn to his journeys by very powerful forces - not unlike the forces that draw us to explore our modern world.<BR/><BR/>Besides Odysseus' travels, I also relate to his giving over the care of his son, Telemakhos, to Mentor while he was on his journeys. The kind of care that Odysseus advocated strengthened Telemakhos, allowing him to fully become that which he was intended to be. Odysseus was very concerned that no one take Telemakhos' self-determination and authentic being away from him.<BR/><BR/>This is the challenge of learning and of transformation - to become who we are meant to be through the encouragement of peers and mentors.Denny Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976548371874726977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17803506.post-1140437729731427882006-02-20T04:15:00.000-08:002006-02-20T04:15:00.000-08:00Nikki - I'm glad this made sense to you. It's not...Nikki - I'm glad this made sense to you. It's not an earth-shaking idea but it changes the way we look at ourselves and others - much more respectful and appreciative of who we are rather than trying to be something we weren't intended to be.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad someone is checking out my blog. I don't post all the time - just when I think there's something important to say.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>DennyDenny Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976548371874726977noreply@blogger.com