By now most of us have heard of the phrases “hard skills” and “soft skills”. In a world of dichotomies, where everything is “versing” something else- logic vs. intuition, reductionism vs. holism, statistics vs. anecdotes, etc., it can be tough to get an integrated perspective in our personal and professional lives. One of the most powerful lessons we can learn is how to integrate the personal and professional, the sociological and the spiritual. This takes subtle skills.

Have you ever felt literally weighed down by all of your good ideas? One day, you’re hyped up about how a system could be better, and the next day you realize you are too burned out to do anything about it? You are not alone, and the journey ahead is one of slow and steady progress, and sustainable life satisfaction.