Even at the age of nine, a young boy recognized his need to "Re-Invent" --- "Strategic Conversations sometimes are synonymous with "Inner Work"

Recently as we drove back from Florida we listened to the audio book, Ireland, a novel by Frank Delaney. Following you can read the brief description of this novel. The text was copied from text description of the novel on Amazon.com.

"In the winter of 1951, a storyteller, the last practitioner of an honored, centuries-old tradition, arrives at the home of nine-year-old Ronan O'Mara in the Irish countryside. For three wonderful evenings, the old gentleman enthralls his assembled local audience with narratives of foolish kings, fabled saints, and Ireland's enduring accomplishments before moving on. But these nights change young Ronan forever, setting him on a years-long pursuit of the elusive, itinerant storyteller and the glorious tales that are no less than the saga of his tenacious and extraordinary isle." (Description from Amazon.com)

As Ronan started this journey he took time for introspective. Ronan realized that his nature was a bit angry and frustrated as he engaged others in conversation. He realized that if he were to be successful in his quest to find the storyteller, he would have to change. He would need to be pleasant and a person to be enjoyed as he interacted with others. With this new insight, Ronan realized he had to change and so he did. 

Sometimes, it all about attitude and that you can change. We self-invent and when we realize that our initial invention need tuning up we change and we re-invent. 

LifeWork and Strategic Conversations are  all about this process we call "Self-Invention" and "Re-Invention."

A process that needs guidance and that ability to understand that changed is needed.

Ireland by Frank Delaney, a recommended read!