"Put your fixation on “isms” aside and get busy helping yourself and others reach the fullness of their destiny."
Good advice. I've found that the "ism" people tend to care more about their conception of the ism than they care about other people. They develop a knowledge guild, wherein command of the dogma is a trump card to be played for status. The status is chickenshit and highly destructive of the ism's nominal purpose. Best, as you say, to keep our eyes on the prize and not wade into neurotically overdetermined tar pits.
Excellent essays of past history in the Labor movement, honoring those who fought for better conditions for the "common" (uncommon!) workforce. Wishing peace to all on this Labor Day.
"Put your fixation on “isms” aside and get busy helping yourself and others reach the fullness of their destiny."
Good advice. I've found that the "ism" people tend to care more about their conception of the ism than they care about other people. They develop a knowledge guild, wherein command of the dogma is a trump card to be played for status. The status is chickenshit and highly destructive of the ism's nominal purpose. Best, as you say, to keep our eyes on the prize and not wade into neurotically overdetermined tar pits.
Happy Labour Day!
I will add "neurotically overdetermined tar pits" to the growing list of your phrases that I felt compelled to state aloud!
Thank you, as always, James. You are a role model for anyone seeking to do the shadow work required to transcend the need for exhibitionist posturing.
Excellent essays of past history in the Labor movement, honoring those who fought for better conditions for the "common" (uncommon!) workforce. Wishing peace to all on this Labor Day.
Thank you, Claire, for having a kind heart and an open mind. Peace to you, too!
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Thank you, Mickey.
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