by Mark Crosweller | Feb 1, 2026 | The Relational Leadership Dialogue
Download the Post in PDF Format What is practical wisdom? At its core, practical wisdom involves the desire to know the truth and comprehend the deeper meaning of life events. It requires us to accept both the positive and negative aspects of human nature, the...
by Mark Crosweller | Feb 1, 2026 | The Relational Leadership Dialogue
Download the Post in PDF Format What is courage? Courage is often imagined as a dramatic act—a soldier charging into battle, a firefighter running into a burning building, or a whistleblower standing alone against an institution. Yet the deeper philosophical...
by Mark Crosweller | Feb 1, 2026 | The Relational Leadership Dialogue
Download the Post in PDF Format Reframing Adversity Human life is shaped by a series of encounters with adversity—moments that unsettle our certainties, test our resilience, and compel us to reconsider who we are and who we hope to become. Adversity is never just an...
by Mark Crosweller | Jan 13, 2026 | The Relational Leadership Dialogue
Download the Post in PDF Format The Shifting Meaning of Compassion: From Shared Suffering to Distant Sympathy The meaning of compassion has drifted over time. Historically, compassion meant “to suffer with,” implying proximity—physical, emotional, and relational...
by Mark Crosweller | Jan 13, 2026 | The Relational Leadership Dialogue
Download the Post in PDF Format What is compassion? Compassion begins not as an abstract virtue but as a felt orientation of the heart—a willingness to enter the landscape of another’s suffering with clarity, steadiness, and moral intention. At its essence, compassion...
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