Why Having No Opinion Can Be Good
Issues can have two solid conflicting arguments, and sometimes walking between these is the best path.
Bill Westfall
Summary
QA Lead/Manager with proven expertise in service migration and agile team leadership. Demonstrates a strong track record of driving process improvements that significantly enhance project outcomes and team productivity. Adept in project management, combining exceptional leadership with technical skills to excel in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Interested in utilizing mindset techniques to advance my own projects as well as my interactions with others.
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Training reflections
The Benefits and Challenges of Inner Dialogue
The number of types of inner dialogues makes our attempts to communicate more interesting and challenging.
The Absence of Perfection
A case that perfection, defined as it is now, is not understandable or attainable.
You Are Free to Deny Free Will (But You Should Accept It)
A case for free will and why it's significant for Mindset.
The Courage to Surrender
Reflecting on the concept of shaming surrender.
3 Hours With a Painting
Spending 3 hours with a Jackson Pollock painting.
A Case For (and Against) Hypotheticals
Reflection on Hypotheticals and how they should, and should not, be used in discussions.
Leadership and Hegemony
Reflection on 'leadership' in the 'Kohai' Mindset form.
Trust and the myth of Peithō
Reflection on 'trust' in the 'Circle' Mindset form.
Fear, Terror or Reverence
Reflection on the 'Dojo' Mindset form.
Complaint and a Cry for Help
Reflection on the 'Don't Train, Complain...?' Mindset Dojo insight.
Metaphor in Shakespeare and Zen
The use of metaphor in Zen and Shakespeare and how they both bring value.
Zen and Spiritual Insight
Simple beginning Zen principles applied to larger spiritual insight.
Forms
Cultural contributions