David Whyte is a poet, lecturer, and corporate consultant. He holds a degree in marine zoology, and has worked as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands. He has led anthropological and natural history expeditions in Peru, Bolivia, and Chile; and subsequently traveled to India and the hinterlands of Nepal. In corporate settings, he uses poetry to bring an understanding of the process of change, helping clients to understand individual and organizational creativity, and to apply that understanding to vitalize and transform the workplace. He is the author of four volumes of poetry. More Sounds of Wisdom

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Excerpted from "Clear Mind, Wild Heart"
By David Whyte
Audio available at Sounds True.