We Are All Related: Life Lessons from Native American Wisdom

Larry Shirer - Bio I earned a BBA from Ohio University and an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. I have held responsible positions in several companies, including serving as Vice President and General Manager of a $25,000,000 division of a New York Stock Exchange listed company. My career includes two stints with Management Consulting firms, during which I helped owners of small and medium sized businesses improve the performance of their enterprises. Since semi-retiring, I have worked as a commercial real estate broker and have had two previous books printed for family and friends. Although not Native American, I have had a keen interest in things Native American since childhood. I enjoyed what was billed as a "Total Immersion Experience" on the Sioux Rosebud reservation in South Dakota. The experience included presentations by, and subsequent discussions with, several Native Americans talking about their traditional culture. I visited NA homes and shared meals, participated in a Sweat Lodge ceremony, observed a Sun Dance ceremony, participated in a contemporary NA church service and visited the memorial at Wounded Knee. I participated in a program on the Cherokee reservation in North Carolina titled "The Cherokee Full Circle", led by a Cherokee shaman and author. I spent time on the Navajo reservation, talking at random with tribal members about their traditional culture. Reading over sixty books about NA culture and values has provided a basis for my understanding of Native culture and spirituality. >I have a web site at www.larryspointstoponder.com, and a blog about Native American Values.