Apr 20, 2011 | Sufism
When you pray to Allah, pray deeply with the highest level of politeness and this has to do with coming to Allah in deep humility. The first essential aspect of praying to Allah, the Most High, concerns politeness. Sufis call this adab. Politeness goes beyond manners...
Apr 19, 2011 | Sufism
Question: When you are going through a stressful or difficult time, how do you manage the strong emotions so that you don’t go into despair or overwhelm? This question was posed to Dean of Education, Salima Adelstein. Here is a summary of her response....
Apr 12, 2011 | Sufism
Paul Hamid Werder’s comments from the live Facebook chat on the topic of Work and Spirituality. Question: What IS Spiritual Leadership? There are three parts to spiritual leadership. 1. Know your God given talents. 2. Express your God given talents...
Apr 11, 2011 | Sufism
Question: When you are making a career change and you experience challenge after challenge, how do you confidently know whether the difficulty is a ‘test’ or a sign that this direction is not right for you? (one of the questions from our live Facebook chat last...
Apr 7, 2011 | Sufism
Question: Even though I bring spiritual practices into my work, I still feel stress and overwhelm. Why is this and what can I do? Paul Hamid Werder shares in the live Facebook Chat, “Overwhelm is something I have experienced many times. I’ve found the...
Apr 6, 2011 | Sufism
Integrity plays an important role in moving through challenging and stressful work situations. When you find yourself in a negative circumstance and it’s really difficult for you to deal with, look at how it’s being expressed in the situation. Integrity...
