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Articles by Michael Basil
Motivations and meanings for Camino pilgrims
Ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Buscar en la ayuda Motivations and meanings for Camino pilgrims [1] University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Canada Localización: Tourism recreation research, ISSN 0250-8281, Vol. 50, Nº. 2, 2025, págs. 297-308 Idioma: inglés Texto completo no disponible (Saber más ...) Resumen While increasing in popularity, pilgrimages appear to be blurring their distinction with tourism.
What Silence Can Reveal
I’ve received this feedback more than once — from colleagues, mentors, even family: 💬 “You tend to explain something and then say, ‘Does that make sense?’” At first, I brushed it off. Then I got curious. 🧭 Where did this pattern come from? 🪞 What was I actually trying to do? I realized I wasn’t checking for comprehension — I was extending an invitation. In my upbringing, conversations were fast, overlapping, even competitive. If you had something to say, you jumped in.
Transforming Conflated Conversations
Michael Basil · Follow 2 min read · -- Conversations, like storms, carry energy. Some flow smoothly, like a light breeze. Others intensify, charged with friction or withdrawal. And then there are those that spiral — where different energies collide, past and present blur, and clarity is lost in the turbulence. These moments often stem from conflated conversations — where unresolved emotions, assumptions, and historical narratives distort the present exchange.
Life Without ‘Should’: A Simple Practice for Deeper Awareness
Michael Basil · Follow 2 min read · -- I’ve been reflecting on a simple conversational intervention I often suggest to people who find themselves stuck in unproductive or frustrating conflicts, especially with loved ones. It’s a practice I stumbled upon years ago, though I can’t recall the exact moment it came to me. One day, I decided to challenge myself: Rewrite something I was saying without the word ‘should.’ What happened next was unexpectedly transformative.
The Value of Allowing Multiple Perspectives
Michael Basil · Follow 3 min read · -- A recent pattern with my children has been on my mind lately, one that seems to echo what I often witness in adult conversations. My oldest son and younger daughter frequently get into what I can only describe as a “truth war.” Maybe “war” isn’t the best term — it’s more of a tug-of-war to persuade the other to adopt a shared truth or narrative. When it’s little kids, it’s often comical, though mildly irritating at times.
Breaking the Cycle: From Intellectual Burnout to Integrated Flow
Michael Basil · Follow 2 min read · -- Some time ago in a corporate galaxy, there was a leader who always appeared red-faced in conversation. I recall them being described as having a “thundering mind.” They often spoke about their team: “They don’t do this, they don’t do that, you don’t understand”. It was a series of unmet expectations that manifested as frustrating blame games. This pattern extended to various levels of the organization.
How SAP built a Dojo Community of Practice to support a cultural shift to DevOps
FOREWORD by Sam Fell, VP, Product Marketing, Observability, Sumo Logic I love technology, and I’m thrilled to work in a profession where I’m steeped in it! In my career as a developer, consultant and marketeer I've learned it’s not “the cool new tech stack” that helps win the day.
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