The Power to Perceive Differently
As I believe, I see. Before deciding which lens to see our world through, let’s first chat about belief. Is belief synonymous with truth?
Dennis Rodriguez was born in Lajas, Puerto Rico, and grew up in a bilingual home in the Bronx, New York. At the age of sixteen, Dennis moved to Boston, Massachusetts, to attend Boston University’s College of Fine Arts, earning a degree in acting. After graduating in 1993, Dennis moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and completed a master of fine arts degree in acting and directing. The decision to make family and security his most cherished values took over, and he left acting completely to learn how to use a computer and get an office job. He spent the past 25 years in sales management, earning an MBA in international business. Simultaneously, his existence as a businessman was rivaled by a second life.
Meta comes from the Greek prefix and preposition meta, which means “after” or “beyond.” When combined with words in English, meta- often signifies “change” or “alteration” as in the words metamorphic or metabolic.
Fear has picked up uncontrollable speed in our world today. Skyrocketing unemployment rates, the threat of a worldwide economic collapse, global warming, civil unrest, and terrorism, have put the prospects of a better life on hold for many throughout the world. Trips have been canceled, weddings postponed; fulfilling jobs aligned with our skills and passion are not pursued for security reasons. Is fear destined to win?
As I believe, I see. Before deciding which lens to see our world through, let’s first chat about belief. Is belief synonymous with truth?
We all know that moments of crisis can and usually do take us by surprise: the news of a terminal illness, an unexpected car accident,