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JASON MILLER
Jason Miller is a Southern California native who uses Orange County as a launching pad for his traveling adventures. Jason serves TEND as a Research Associate, having led in a variety of church, non-profit, and University settings. As an Executive coach, educator and researcher, he is passionate about helping individuals and institutions grow their capacity to integrate their values, beliefs, and behavior. Jason received his BA in Social Science/Sociology from Biola University, and his MA in Christian Ministry and Leadership as well as his PhD focused on Leadership and Formation from Talbot School of Theology. An eclectic music enthusiast, hiker, and avid football fan (what we Americans call soccer), his great joy is the simple moments spent with his wife and daughter.
Jason on growth:
The irony of the human condition is one that seems to abhor the very things we need. Growth has several required elements we all tend to resent – these include hardship, the need for critique and mentorship, and the patience to frame good questions. Pain and struggle are often the necessary pathways to growth mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Similarly, though our inclinations are often defensive and self-protective, we need community and outside perspective to help identify and smooth the rough edges of our personal and professional lives. Many individuals succumb to the tendency to look for quick answers or fixes rather than engage in the discomfort of being confronted by meaningful questions. It has been my observation that leaders, myself included, are often assumed to have their world in order when many leaders internally cringe with the fear that they may be an imposter and their lack of knowledge or capacity will soon be on display. We therefore often remain isolated, at arm's reach from others to ensure these truths remain hidden, covering up what we lack through the use of answers of other leaders we perceive to be successful. Growth involves acknowledging the truth of our internal world without our fears or flaws being the defining aspect of our identity or leadership. We all have more to learn and facets of ourselves in which to grow. Our experience of learning and growing is advanced and enriched by doing so together, one question at a time.
Favorite Tree: Douglas Fir
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