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No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp
112: Parker Palmer: Courage, Vocation, and Paradox
Jul 13, 2023
Parker Palmer, Quaker writer, speaker, and activist, shares wisdom on vocation, embracing paradox, and overcoming depression. He emphasizes the importance of listening to oneself, conducting personal experiments, and learning from experiences. Parker also discusses the power of embracing paradox and vulnerability in teaching. He opens up about his own experiences with depression and highlights the value of seeking professional help. The podcast concludes with an insightful interview with Parker J Palmer about his impactful work and personal journey.
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- Discovering one's vocation and finding purpose in life involves a series of experiments and exploration to understand one's selfhood, identity, and integrity.
- Embracing paradox allows for curiosity and exploring both sides of any situation, fostering a community of truth-seekers who are open to different perspectives and willing to challenge their own thinking.
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The Importance of Discovering Vocation and Finding Purpose
Discovering one's vocation and finding purpose in life is crucial for living a good life. It is not about a specific job or career but rather about making meaning and finding purpose in one's life. Vocation involves a series of experiments and exploration to understand one's selfhood, identity, and integrity. It is a journey that requires paying attention to small successes and course correction. Vocation is not a linear path but an unfolding question with different answers at different times.
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