The three jobs of a Wise Old Man. (Numbered for Kegan stages, of course!)pic.twitter.com/jRd5RBgfVO
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The three jobs of a Wise Old Man. (Numbered for Kegan stages, of course!)pic.twitter.com/jRd5RBgfVO
Talk in the marketplace is that @jordanbpeterson is doing job #3 well for some.
I’m doing an amateurish job of #4 because qualified wizards have gotten scarce.
Neither of us is old enough to do job #5. You could try Robert Bly.
why aren't you old enough for #5? I don't think I agree with that statement
I mostly don’t understand that phase. (There’s a lot I don’t understand about the middle one, too. I’m seriously not qualified, but hardly anyone else is trying, so …)
Fascinating. Your blog played a huge role in helping me out of the 4.5 throes of despair. To me, you were #5, and I see your blog as largely focusing on #5. Your humility here is making me seriously question my own (over?)confidence.
btw which bly book would be best to start with? little book on the human shadow?
Yes, I’d start with the Shadow book. His other major work is _Iron John_. Both have significant flaws, but have majorly shaped me. I just looked on Amazon and saw he has a new book as of two months ago! I’ve crossed my fingers and bought a copy. https://amzn.to/2s6TDzZ
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