What’s the different between a pilgrim and a tourist? I think it was theologian and scientist Alister McGrath who mused that whilst a tourist may visit a place looking for an experience, or a memory, or perhaps a souvenir, the pilgrim sees his or her journey as a search for transformation.
My own journey to develop a high level of expertise in coaching as certainly been transformational for me personally. Some of my clients have said it was transformational for them. Transformational journeys take time and perseverance, and in this podcast - which completes my personal introduction - I share how a particular driving passion has sustained me on my own journey.
That passion is curiosity.
With the help of an article A Surprising Route to the Best Possible Life, by New York Times columnist David Brooks, I reflect on a particular kind of curiosity that goes beyond interest in new ideas and experiences - a curiosity which is strengthened by courage and by the willingness to grapple with complexity. I reflect on how to deal with the various significant cross-roads in life that can mark the end of a journey, or which can be an opportunity to press on into new territory.
In summary, this is a swift overview of the journey from curiosity to mastery, through the cross-roads of discrepancy. I hope you find this as valuable and as insightful as I have.
I’ve added links to two further resources mentioned in the podcast.