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The definition of an oppressive leader

Paulo Freire considered education a revolutionary process (Freire, 2002). He said, “The revolution loves and creates life; and in order to create life it may be obliged to prevent some men from circumscribing life.  In addition to the life-death cycle… Continue Reading →

Creativity allows participation in the joy of living

I know that there are people who may disagree with me that all human life is contains the capability to create. But to me, the reason they disagree is because they’ve spent too much time telling themselves and/or others that… Continue Reading →

Anger is clay…

I’ve clawed and fought; swung and missed.  I wanted peace but destroyed it when I could.  I raged for freedom but my rage was heavier steel than any prison bars.  I wanted and raged, but I never really asked myself… Continue Reading →

We CAN handle life's Crises!

First of all, what is a crisis? According to Wiger & Harowski (2003) there are three types of crises: developmental, situational, and existential.  Developmental crises are normal developmental events in which transition leads to a crisis response; situational crises occur… Continue Reading →

Why you should listen to me

Once, during a group session, a large man asked, “Why the hell should we listen to you?”  It was a fair question and I am compelled to share my response…. I stepped forward and took a deep breath.  I wanted… Continue Reading →

A FREE path to health

The definition of leadership I use, everyday, is: The contextually appropriate, social distribution of power.  What this definition means is that it is a person filling a leadership role should seek to recognize ever-changing landscape of which he or she… Continue Reading →

True leadership makes for better education

The cornerstone to improving educational practice/environments is leadership with people.  Only through facilitation can a leader unveil the world that those whom are powerless must perceive, “in order for the oppressed to be able to wage the struggle for their… Continue Reading →

Call me back: Someone's life depends on it!

“Hello, this is Juan Blea calling to refer a client. Can you please call me back to set up a time to do a screening?” I must’ve said that fifteen times this week. Guess how many calls back I received?… Continue Reading →

It's all a matter of persepective

Physics does exactly what I’m seeking to do: Name and manipulate unseen forces. How do these forces work in the physics world? That’s the first question. For example, if I can throw a ball twenty yards, but I want to… Continue Reading →

Santa Fe, NM will not die on my watch

It you google Santa Fe, you’d learn about how it’s the oldest Capital in the U.S. and about it’s primarily tricultural population.  If you’re reading a tourist site, you’d even see that Santa Fe is the third largest art market… Continue Reading →

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