I am writing my comment "live" as I listen to your article:
As you describe your home in my mind forms a fantasy of house in nature, a haven of peace and healing. This place is in contrast to the modern, consumerist environment that has everything to offer (if you can afford it).
You remind me of the time when - during the pandemic - my survival instincts kicked in and I wasn't able to think straight for a while. "Who do I want to be as leader in collapse?" To me this question feels too narrow and secondary. In my experience, deep crisis can feel as an existential threat. Not just to my leadership role, but a perceived threat to my existence. Therefore I want to ask "What type of person do I want to be?". Being a Leader is only one aspect.
I agree that the answer to this question cannot arise from a purely theoretical mind exercise. You invite the reader to notice bodily sensations, but this would require the reader to have already immersed him-/herself in a fantasy that feels threatening enough to evoke these emotions (similarly as you invited the positive fantasies about your home at the beginning of the article).
The ability to regulate strong emotions, rather than making them go a way, is a crucial skill for leaders (actually everyone). It's about learning to become comfortable with the uncomfortable. I don't agree, that getting there just requires some simple tools. You can make meaningful progress with relatively little effort in the beginning. And the mastery of this ability is a life journey that goes deep in understanding your way of being in the world.
Your article reminded me of a time in my corporate career, when I had to write a contingency plan for my department, detailing all the processes that we would apply in case of a catastrophy, like an earthquake, for example. What all these plans didn't speak about was preparing myself and developing my mindset in case this ever happened.
I strongly believe in the importance of being colapse-aware. The related skills are also helpful in context of the tiny dramas that we encounter every other day.
Christian -- a million thanks! Your comments are so helpful. I love that you wrote them "live" -- was good to get the unfiltered info. You'll see a lot of changes based on your help. Again, thanks.
I am writing my comment "live" as I listen to your article:
As you describe your home in my mind forms a fantasy of house in nature, a haven of peace and healing. This place is in contrast to the modern, consumerist environment that has everything to offer (if you can afford it).
You remind me of the time when - during the pandemic - my survival instincts kicked in and I wasn't able to think straight for a while. "Who do I want to be as leader in collapse?" To me this question feels too narrow and secondary. In my experience, deep crisis can feel as an existential threat. Not just to my leadership role, but a perceived threat to my existence. Therefore I want to ask "What type of person do I want to be?". Being a Leader is only one aspect.
I agree that the answer to this question cannot arise from a purely theoretical mind exercise. You invite the reader to notice bodily sensations, but this would require the reader to have already immersed him-/herself in a fantasy that feels threatening enough to evoke these emotions (similarly as you invited the positive fantasies about your home at the beginning of the article).
The ability to regulate strong emotions, rather than making them go a way, is a crucial skill for leaders (actually everyone). It's about learning to become comfortable with the uncomfortable. I don't agree, that getting there just requires some simple tools. You can make meaningful progress with relatively little effort in the beginning. And the mastery of this ability is a life journey that goes deep in understanding your way of being in the world.
Your article reminded me of a time in my corporate career, when I had to write a contingency plan for my department, detailing all the processes that we would apply in case of a catastrophy, like an earthquake, for example. What all these plans didn't speak about was preparing myself and developing my mindset in case this ever happened.
I strongly believe in the importance of being colapse-aware. The related skills are also helpful in context of the tiny dramas that we encounter every other day.
Christian -- a million thanks! Your comments are so helpful. I love that you wrote them "live" -- was good to get the unfiltered info. You'll see a lot of changes based on your help. Again, thanks.