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The Blood and the Silence https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-silent-power-of-imani--71245350 Why is your "roar" leaving you hungry? We often think that being the loudest person in the room is a sign of confidence, but the Ancestors tell a different story. In the bush, the lion that roars is the one that goes to sleep with an empty stomach. Today we’re peeling back the layers of Imani (Faith) and looking at the "Program of Fear" that keeps us making noise instead of making moves. If faith is the "red blood" of your vision, why are we so obsessed with the external show? We’re exploring the tension between the need for validation and the power of silent execution. Are you speaking your dreams into existence, or are you talking them to death? A Call to Inaction "He who speaks, does not know; he who knows, does not speak." Stop the announcement. Today, try the "Silent Fast." What move are you planning that you need to stop talking about im...

Simba 2012

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Time moves so quick it seems that it was just time for me to leave for Simba, and now it is over. This was a stellar year for the Columbus Chapter (Gye-Nyame Tribe). We had an opportunity to expose 21 young men to a camp that transforms lives, and that is exactly what happened. Simba is unlike any other program/camp that I have ever been apart of, the focus is providing young men with a safe place to transform and see the possibilities of greatness that lie in their soul. While the camp focuses on the young people it remains a transformational experience for everyone involved, from the kitchen staff to the people that care for the camp. The power of Simba pulls people together and forces them to look inward, release pain, and begin to grow. This year was full of spontanaity and emergence. To write about this things is one thing but to watch in action is another. This year due to my age and length of time in Simba I was able to sit back and watch the power of the Nation blossom. If yo...