Solitude

What is the single ingredient in the life of leaders that has the most potential to renew their work and enrich their character?

Solitude.

So says Len Hjalmarson. He adds that solitude is the ingredient most missing from the lives of active leaders, and a practice that would sustain most leaders in their life journey.

"Lately I’ve been thinking about the transforming power of solitude. I have had a great deal of experience with solitude over the last five years, and it has been wonderful, and at times challenging. But overall, solitude is a powerful means to spiritual growth and toward learning."

He intends writing more deeply on the subject over the next weeks, and is inviting people to offer their own thoughts on the topic. A conversation worth joining in on.

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