Do you have kids? If so, you’ve probably heard of Barbara Coloroso. Heck, I DON’T have kids and even I’ve heard of her! She is an authority (if not the authority) on parenting and teaching, school discipline, non-violent conflict resolution and re-conciliatory justice. She’s written a number of best sellers: Kids Are Worth It, which is about the art of parenting, The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander which uncovers a dynamic that happens all the way from the playground to the board room, and – flowing from that – Extraordinary Evil: A Short Walk to Genocide.
Because courage is so central to the concept of Great Work, I was delighted to talk to Barbara about some of these deep dynamics in our lives. In this interview we discuss:
- the differences between a “culture of caring” and a “culture of mean” – and how you can participate in and create either one of them
- how being a bystander is no excuse – there are no innocent bystanders
- how the best anecdote against the three most virulent agents ripping apart the fabric of our humanity – hating other human beings with utter contempt; hording me, mine, and more instead of ours, us, and enough; and harming with lying and cheating and stealing – is to create a climate in our homes, our schools, our communities, and our workplace where we can care deeply, share generously, and help willingly
Listen to my interview with Barbara Coloroso here
The interviews are all between 25 and 30 minutes long.
You can either download them here as mp3s, or go to iTunes, type in “Great Work Interviews” and you’ll see them all there.
If you enjoyed this interview, you’ll also enjoy:
- Michael Neill
- Susan Scott
