Tips for the new practitioner
There is rarely time in a mediation or conflict coaching training program to discuss the practicalities of setting up your practice. In fact, completing the training and passing your accreditation assessment is only the first step. Following your training, you need to stay informed about developments in the field and continuously improve your skills. You
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Why? What Makes Us Curious by Mario Livio
Mario Livio is an astrophysicist curious about science and art… and curiosity itself! In this book he explores the questions What is it that triggers curiosity? and What are the underlying mechanisms of curiosity and exploration? This is a well-researched and easy to read book about curiosity. I found it fascinating and it left me
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World by Scott Shigeoka
I absolutely loved this book! It is full of useful information, easy and often entertaining to read, and has very practical activities to enhance our curiosity. The title comes from a quote attributed to Rumi: “What you seek is with you.” The first part of the book explores the role of curiosity, the difference between
Curiosity in conflict
Curiosity is more than just a tool for gathering information. While curiosity can lead to an increase in our knowledge, it’s most useful when it also leads to greater understanding. However, curiosity is not just useful because of what it “gets” us, it can also change us, and be a force for meaningful connection and
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Optimal by Daniel Goleman and Cary Churness
I was excited about this new book, but have to say that I ended up underwhelmed by it. In essence, the book argues that the concept of “flow” might be too high a bar for most people to aspire to in their daily life, and rather that reaching our “optimal zone” is more useful. The
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Elastic by Leonard Mlodinow
I am a big fan of Leonard Mlodinow’s work, and can recommend anything he writes! He knows his stuff and writes in a way that is easy to understand, engaging and frequently humorous! In this book he explores the power of flexible thinking in a constantly changing world. The book covers how we approach change,