Wen: An open honest question is asking a question you don't know the answer to. In our circle of trust retreats we're often dealing with very intimate issues, such as the guy i's under enormous ethical stress because he's on the edge of violating his hypocratic oath. Those are dangerous depths, because a whole life gets called into question. And every field of inquiry has an analogue to that. We go to real trouble to teach honest, open questions in our circles of trust. Because it's not easy. It's very countercultural. It swims up stream against a lot that we've been tersely taught and learned by having a facilitator. There always more
Have you ever had someone come to you with a dilemma, but when you start to share your advice, they resist your every suggestion? The relationship gets more strained. You leave feeling frustrated, but when you open up, you immediately get advice and feel more alone and more confused than you were before. For this episode, I continue the conversation I started in Episode 17 with one of my heroes, Parker J. Palmer. He's sharing a story or two, some of the things he has learned over decades, and some actionable advice. By the end of this episode, you will be better able to help people unravel their confusion and find the right way forward.
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