Parker Palmer believes that if taken together, the 5 habits are critical to sustaining a democracy.  The habits are described as deeply ingrained ways of seeing, being and responding to life that involve our minds, emotions, our self-images, our concepts of meaning and purpose in life.  This podcast explores Habit 3:  An ability to hold tension in life-giving ways.

 

Resources

To hear Parker talk about each of the 5 habits or his full interview

Non-violent communication resources

Dance of the Me and We by Dr Ginny Belden Charles

Power and Love - Bringing Out the Best Ourselves