Friday, September 18, 2009

A Quaker Way of Doing Business

With thanks to my friend Maggie, whose joyful spirit played a part in inspiring this message.

When we go to business meetings, do we focus on being what "God / Love / Integrity" is calling us to be? Do we live up to our potential to make the meetings a kind of worship, to speak only when we can speak from deep love, passion, and a shared sense of community? Do we try to make it possible for everyone to get what they need, rather than turning ourselves into adversaries? Do we direct our thoughts towards the ways that deep energy and passion within the whole group will be brought out?

Would you be willing to participate in lovingly trying to help the people we meet with, focus on what excites our energy and passion,
what brings us together,
what draws a sense of love into us?

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