If you look up lighthouse in various dictionaries (yes, I did, thank you), you can paraphrase the definition simply as “to shine as a beacon of light.” Maybe this is a good to-do list item for all of us, too.
How can we shine as a beacon of light for others? A few starter ideas:
* Make eye contact when they speak.
* Listen actively, with full attention. (Phone hidden, laptop closed.)
* Focus on, and model, what we want more of in the world.
* Ask, “What would be most helpful right now?”
* Take care of yourself, so you can better care for others.
I know I need to work on a few of these. What other ideas would you add?
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