Question for Robbie:

The Serenity Prayer offers:  “Grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference…”.   With this thought, does something come to mind that you couldn’t change but had (or are having) trouble accepting ?

Eight years ago, I started a cultural retreat with the question:

“Please think of someone who is at least ten years younger than you who has been a great teacher of yours?”

One of mine is Emerson Pickens… 

I first met Emerson when she was 8-years old. Emerson is now 16.  She is an old soul.  She is Mo and Suzanne’s youngest.

This is Emerson’s writing as Senior Class Student Body president to her community on Saint Simon’s Island, Georgia, about very practically advancing community… my very very favorite topic.

This is a different CFC SPOTLIGHT form than most.  Amanda and I suspect it might have an exceptional impact.

Thank You Emerson,

Mr. Pip

 (Oh!  I love her southern training that has Emerson compelled to call me and my awesome wife Mr. Pip and Miss Kelly!)

Question for Alex:

 Is there a specific song, song lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you? What is it and in what way(s) has it had an impact?

Question for Muayyad: 

What is one thing that is small and perhaps nuanced or surprising and perhaps typically sub conscious that you can tell drives you each day ?

Question for Mia:

 Can you recall a specific moment in the last four months that you were in what you would consider to be “nature” and thought or felt for at least a split second that “maybe all is actually right with the world” ?

Question for Jörgen:

Is there a specific song, song lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you? What is it and in what way(s) has it had an impact?

Question for Alex:

Have you had an experience in the last 6 months that was extremely funny where you broke down in laughter and thought “I should laugh much more!”  ? Did you figure out how to accomplish that ??

Question for Lusine:

Does one particular travel experience come to mind (whether travel for work or vacation) that had a substantial and LASTING impact on your life?

Question for Richard:

Does one person first come to mind:    In your very very first “adult” job -- when you were perhaps first out of college or over the age of 21 let’s say – is there someone that pops to mind who brings a smile to your face not because of anything in your specific relationship but just because of who they were or how they moved through the world?

Question for Mike:

 Does one particular travel experience come to mind (whether travel for work or vacation) that had a substantial and LASTING impact on your life?

Question for Corey:

Can you recall a specific moment in the last four months that you were in what you would consider to be “nature” and thought or felt for at least a split second that “maybe all is actually right with the world” ?

Question for Kim:

Is there a specific song, song lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you? What is it and in what way(s) has it had an impact?

Question for Robin: 

What is one significant and lousy decision you made that accidentally resulted in some positive indirect outcomes?

I always enjoy revisiting the Spotlights throughout the year—it’s a great way to refresh my memory on the short yet powerful stories you’ve all shared. While going through them, I pulled out a handful of quotes to highlight.

-Amanda

Question for Charlie: 

What is one thing that is small and perhaps nuanced or surprising and perhaps typically sub conscious that you can tell drives you each day ?

Question for Lisa:

Does one person first come to mind:    In your very very first “adult” job -- when you were perhaps first out of college or over the age of 21 let’s say – is there someone that pops to mind who brings a smile to your face not because of anything in your specific relationship but just because of who they were or how they moved through the world?

Question for Mike: 

Does one particular travel experience come to mind (whether travel for work or vacation) that had a substantial and LASTING impact on your life?

Question for Kelly:

Does one person first come to mind:        In your very very first “adult” job -- when you were perhaps first out of college or over the age of 21 let’s say – is there someone that pops to mind who brings a smile to your face not because of anything in your specific relationship but just because of who they were or how they moved through the world?

Question for Amber: 

 Have you had an experience in the last 6 months that was extremely funny where you broke down in laughter and thought “I should laugh much more!”  ? Did you figure out how to accomplish that ??

Question for Steph: 

There is an idea that we can learn from every single person on the planet.  But there are also deeply ingrained habits we have been trained in that “teachers” have a formal designation which might limit our scope for learning.  With that thought, does someone come to mind in the past five weeks that you wouldn’t consider a “formal” teacher at all but who you learned something special from… (perhaps even someone you aren’t even fond of) ?

Question for Regina: 

What is one significant and lousy decision you made that accidentally resulted in some positive indirect outcomes?

Question for Eric: 

Is there a specific song, song lyric, or music genre that is particularly meaningful and moving for you? What is it and in what way(s) has it had an impact? 

Question for Tucker: 

What is one thing that is small and perhaps nuanced or surprising and perhaps typically subconscious that you can tell drives you each day?

Question for Irwin:

 Do you recall a moment or period in your work/career where your feeling of “mis-alignment” was growing simply too large and causing you anxiety or bad sleep… what practical change or action did you take?

Question for Jennifer:

What is one significant and lousy decision you made that accidentally resulted in some positive indirect outcomes?

Question for Neeru:

Does one particular travel experience come to mind (whether travel for work or vacation) that had a substantial and LASTING impact on your life?

Question for Eve:

   Can you recall a specific moment in the last four months that you were in what you would consider to be “nature” and thought or felt for at least a split second that “maybe all is actually right with the world” ?

Question for Matthias:

What is one thing that is small and perhaps nuanced or surprising and perhaps typically sub conscious that you can tell drives you each day ?

Question for Amanda:   

Does one particular travel experience come to mind (whether travel for work or vacation) that had a substantial and LASTING impact on your life? 

Every couple of months, I revisit the incredible spotlight pieces on the CFC website, reading them and thinking how lucky I am to get to know and share time and space with you all. It's a privilege to be part of a community that brings so much goodness, light, and love into the world. I appreciate many of you sharing your work, your wisdom, and your heart. So I've included a small handful of quotes from past spotlight pieces. And below Tim Vogt's quote, I attached a special photo taken with him this past October. Here is the link to the CFC website with the full writings.

-Amanda