Monthly Archives: January 2018

Clearing the Decks-The Fourfold Path to Nowhere

I know- I know. Where are the maps? You told me that this was a manual about Narrative Mapping. Dead Ends are part of maps. The four fold path to transformation that we have discussed are what we think are … Continue reading

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Rule Four- Find a Vision that Blinds you

I have a vision. I have been to the mountain top. Surely this is the true path to transformation? I have seen the shopping mall, I mean promised land. My mission is to shop till I drop. Perhaps I am … Continue reading

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RULE THREE-Be Passionate- then get over it.

Follow your passion. This is another path to transformation. When you think about that sentence, you would be forgiven to think it was made up by ice cream sellers in a heat wave. “I’d love a chocolate chip right now.” … Continue reading

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Rule Two- Get lost on Purpose

Find your purpose” is another one of those amazing phrases that sounds so alluring, so profound. Yes, find my purpose and then I  am transformed. I can live a more meaningful life. That makes for a powerful story. Alas when … Continue reading

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Rule One- What if the Meaning of Life is Meaningless?

Are you trying to find the meaning of  life? Perhaps your  cosmic conscience wants you to delve more deeply into the meaning of the universe. Good luck. Unless you have 13.5 billion years to spare, you may run out of … Continue reading

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MAPPING A MORE MEMORABLE LIFE

I am currently working on a manual to share the storywise practice of narrative mapping. It’s working title is “Mapping a more Memorable Life.”  Here is the opening. PREFACE Lost? Stuck? Tired? Looking for a new life? Want to get … Continue reading

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