In 2014, Gail Larsen was besotted by Joseph Campbell’s statement that the Holy Fool is the most dangerous person on earth and the most threatening to all hierarchical institutions. That’s because the Holy Fool has no concern for naysayers, and no one has power over him (or her). They are not limited, not stoppable, not controllable. Holy Fools follow their own inspired paths to do what needs to be done and do it, no matter what. Their actions make a difference in creating a more just and sustainable world in support of all of life.
Inspired by the many Transformational Speakers who exhibit these Holy Fool qualities, Gail declared April 1 a special holiday: Holy Fools Day! We’ve been encouraging Holy Fools ever since by hosting annual online events to bring forth their stories to shine light on the inspired action they are taking.
Listen to the Holy Fools Day Celebration as Chip Conley enters the circle!
Not a reasonable use of your time… unless you’re done being reasonable.
This year’s accomplices:
Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy—
who had already done quite well by conventional standards…
and then ignored them completely.
And, instead of “retiring,”
built a midlife wisdom school.
Two campuses. Two countries.
Because apparently one of each wasn’t enough.
More money than sense?
Or a sixth sense?
(Or just a refusal to live a life that bores him.)
Diana Chapman—co-author of The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership,
who teaches leaders to take full responsibility for their lives…
which sounds noble—
until you realize she actually means it.
April 1 prankster, mischief-maker,
and quite possibly the only one who can keep this conversation on the rails…
or happily derail it.
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Together we’ll explore the question that politely waits…until it doesn’t:
Play it safe—or live what’s calling?
This is not a reasonable use of your time.
But then again…neither is living someone else’s life.
Enter at your own risk.
You might remember.
You might act.
You might not be able to go back.
Read the Holy Fool’s Wisdom from the call
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Are you a Holy Fool? Are you moved in these most interesting of times to apply your courage to shape both your own and our collective story?
We’d love to hear what action the Holy Fool in you is inspired to take. Please join our Facebook community Calling All Voices: Activating Your Holy Fool and tell us what holy foolery you’re up to!
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The Holy Fools we’ve featured since 2014 rock. Sometimes what they did was accidental; sometimes it was by design. But they all found themselves at a choice point where they had to step out in the direction of what they believed just might be possible. Let them inspire you to do the same!
» Listen to our 2019 Holy Fools with Patrick O’Neill on Radical Self-Trust
More You Can Do to Express Your Holy Fool
Happy Holy Fools Day to One and All!
Here’s what Kristen Carter, one of the graduates of Transformational Speaking-Online! had to say about her experience.
“I’ve been part of a group that’s learning how to ‘create six-figure courses’ for about nine months but keep resisting progress because I wasn’t quite sure what I really wanted to say, why I was qualified to say it, and to whom I was speaking. All of that is becoming much clearer as I move through your course.
“I love the way it’s taught, too; the combination of videos, audio, recorded calls with participants and the written materials make it easy to grasp the content and see how it’s applied. I have done every step and can really see the difference in my speaking over the few videos I’ve done!”
