Author Archives: dgermann

Elders ask questions that penetrate our souls. To keep us human. :- Doug.

Elders show us what it means to be fully human, and why we must remember. :- Doug.

Elders alert us to collateral benefits, patterns, nuances, connections, similarities, constants underlying variations, and things going on in the periphery, so that we choose well. :- Doug.

Elders show us how to make curiosity work. :- Doug.

Elders teach us how to move beyond plans to significance. :- Doug.

Elders are already at work on the new synthesis, giving us a more complete picture of our world. :- Doug.

I believe elders are the quintessential whole-makers. :- Doug

I believe elders are the quintessential peacemakers. :- Doug.

Elders see more of the whole picture and themselves as part, so that we can begin to gather one another. :- Doug.

Elders are unafraid of pain, dread, grief, anger, powerlessness, so that we can find our ways beyond. :- Doug.

Elders are reflective so that leaders can make better choices. :- Doug.

Elders keep us from stepping in a big pile of sacred. :- Doug.

Elders have perspective on what matters. :- Doug.

Elders see into deep time to alert us to what’s coming. :- Doug.

Elders have a panoramic view so they make great scouts of the terrain around and ahead. :- Doug.

Elders can save the world by bringing an expanded point of view to awareness. :- Doug.