{"title":"Diane M. Millis","description":"\u003cp\u003eDIANE M. MILLIS, PHD is a leadership consultant, educator, spiritual director, and author with over twenty-five years of teaching experience in spirituality, communication studies, family studies, and human development. Her recent books include \u003cem\u003eRe-Creating a Life\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDeepening Engagement\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eConversation—The Sacred Art\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillis has taught at the University of Minnesota, College of Saint Benedict\/Saint John’s University, Saint Catherine University, and United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. She is the founder of the Journey Conversations Project and the founder of Companions on a Journey at the College of Saint Benedict, funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Millis works as a spiritual director and educational leader developing deep listening and self-awareness in communities. This focus on sustained, reflective conversation runs throughout her books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiane lives in Minneapolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiane M. Millis’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"conversation-the-sacred-art","title":"Conversation—The Sacred Art: Practicing Presence in an Age of Distraction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivate the potential for deeper connection in every conversation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"To think of conversation as a sacred art challenges us to imagine all the conversations in which we participate, from the acquaintance we run into at Target to the dialogue for which we've spent weeks in preparation, as a potentially sacred conversation.\"\u003cbr\u003e—from the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe often find ourselves distracted and overwhelmed by a constant stream of information and demand for connectivity. Now more than ever, we need to develop our capacity for greater presence in our daily lives and relationships. One of the best ways to do this is by improving the quality of our conversations. Dr. Diane M. Millis offers us inspirational stories, insights and spiritual practices from many faith traditions to increase our awareness of the deep, natural holiness waiting to be unlocked in our everyday encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis resource is a catalyst for anyone who would like to enrich seemingly ordinary conversations as well as for leaders in educational, ministry and corporate settings who want to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease their capacity to listen deeply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome more self-aware and attentive to others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to move beyond conventional topics to exploring purpose, meaning and values in conversation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594734747\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594734748\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Diane M. Millis, PhD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43238206341336,"sku":"9781594734748","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43238206374104,"sku":"9781683360155","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594734748_FC_mockup_v2_1740149889_41e70313-3299-495d-b0ed-39c542aa1ce4.jpg?v=1791037121"},{"product_id":"deepening-engagement","title":"Deepening Engagement: Essential Wisdom for Listening and Leading with  Purpose, Meaning and Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the qualities you need to \u003cem\u003elive fully\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003elead authentically\u003c\/em\u003e in our age?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Is it possible for our institutions of work to become, in the words of American political analyst Yuval Levin, 'soul-forming institutions'? If so, what does leadership become? In this book, Dr. Millis clears a path and points the way for those willing to set out on this journey. The personal stories she asks us to ponder and put into practice transform abstract ideas such as ‘deep engagement’ into living realities. Leadership becomes a personal quest and calling.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—from the Foreword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeadership consultant and coach Diane M. Millis offers a tool kit for leaders of all kinds and all levels of spiritual involvement—people of faith, people of no faith, spiritual but not religious—for deepening our engagement with our true selves, one another and the communities in which we live and work. Millis provides guiding precepts from many wisdom traditions to help us realize what we most value and identify where we find passion and purpose. As a result, we will be better able to inspire others in all that we do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntriguing and challenging, this thought-provoking resource is ideal for use in personal reflection as well as for small group discussion, as a way to invite others to tap into their own leadership potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594735840\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594735844\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Diane M. 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