tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post8513076493280507692..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: MindfulnessGlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-90955573443672332312011-09-27T06:15:08.787-05:002011-09-27T06:15:08.787-05:00I worked for the government. They were not an &quo...I worked for the government. They were not an "organization."<br /><br />Just sayin'.H. Gillhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866823621648796335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-55839499173663580322011-09-26T23:39:00.476-05:002011-09-26T23:39:00.476-05:00it took me a while to notice that there is not a w...it took me a while to notice that there is not a white pillow on her couch.<br /><br />woof!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-89334225068972199222011-09-26T12:25:16.945-05:002011-09-26T12:25:16.945-05:00I was reading everything you said as it applies to...I was reading everything you said as it applies to churches as well.<br /><br />"As the mindset keeps crashing against change, new facts, news issues and new problems that it can’t resolve, the choice becomes either change or construct ever more complex fictions to maintain the mindset."<br /><br />I've seen some churches accept change, and others construct more fallacies to maintain the status quo. <br /><br />I'm glad to be reading Mindfulness alongside you. I'm enjoying it thoroughly so far.Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-85668846000237753522011-09-26T09:03:25.306-05:002011-09-26T09:03:25.306-05:00Very interesting read, Glynn. Working for a large ...Very interesting read, Glynn. Working for a large hospital has given me plenty of opportunity to see the mindlessness of corporations. So much meaningless red tape. Just because it's always been done that way. I think the truly progressive company would do that thing we read about in Enchantment--where the employees try to imagine the venture failing and comb over possible problems that way. I wonder if more corporations are doing that now? Or maybe just newer ones? STill thinking about this...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-18888265853564222062011-09-26T08:43:46.672-05:002011-09-26T08:43:46.672-05:00Mindless is also acting without intelligence, not ...Mindless is also acting without intelligence, not the IQ kind but the kind that reflects having looked all around, taken stock of assumptions, made observations, considered consequences, and discerned from all this the possibilities of approach. Mindful is taking action with understanding of and care for the result(s).<br /><br />One application of the above: think about what happens when one receives a diagnosis of serious disease. <br /><br />Excellent post, Glynn!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-19593650970958400982011-09-26T07:17:35.843-05:002011-09-26T07:17:35.843-05:00I read the first three chapters and kept thinking ...I read the first three chapters and kept thinking instances where I've seen mindlessness play out on a personal level. I think your analysis of organizational mindlessness is dead on--especially within large bureaucratic government agencies.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881750571782158938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-62879095611613089222011-09-26T07:17:19.198-05:002011-09-26T07:17:19.198-05:00Another good read!
In my world, 'mindfulness&...Another good read!<br /><br />In my world, 'mindfulness' is being mindful of how my actions align with my values and principles -- and sometimes, the rote takes over and I find myself unmindful of the impact of my doing. Mindfulness takes energy and focus and a commitment to fearlessly walking the walk of integrity.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.com