<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[TimSchindel.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping people build hope, strengthen community, and shape a better future.]]></description><link>https://www.timschindel.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:58:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.timschindel.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[We Need Places Where We All Don't Agree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Strong Communities Need Room for Disagreement  There is a line from a Beatles song that has been circling in my mind: “Would you stand up and walk out on me?” ​ It is a vulnerable question. ​ Beneath the playful language is something most of us have wondered: If my voice sounds different from yours, will you still listen? If I question the prevailing view, will there still be room for me? If I do not blend perfectly with everyone else, will I still belong? ​ Those questions matter in a...]]></description><link>https://www.timschindel.com/post/we-need-places-where-we-all-don-t-agree</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a97525edc7f71450b48deb5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:48:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/242728_7017924bd58445718819efe5ddcd7ee8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tim Schindel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perspectives: Hope Is A Leadership Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Leaders Help People Move From Uncertainty to Action It’s tempting to dismiss hope as wishful thinking. Hope can sound sentimental, naïve, unrealistic and, at times, like a substitute for the harder work of creating a viable plan. In difficult times, hope can feel more like a luxury than a necessity. But leadership without hope eventually runs out of road. Leadership is always oriented toward a future that does not yet exist. Parents raise children toward adulthood. Teachers invest in...]]></description><link>https://www.timschindel.com/post/unlocking-your-potential-personal-development-strategies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a512a2d4edfc4e4ec4527a9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:21:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/242728_8f914d0afa414109bd2edd81ea79078c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tim Schindel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even in Babylon? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Hopeful People Keep Building When Tomorrow is Uncertain The first summer after we moved into our current home, I decided to build a shed. The reason was simple enough. I needed somewhere to keep my tools, gardening equipment, camping gear, and, perhaps most importantly, my motorcycle. ​ At the time, I thought I was simply building a shed. ​ So I measured the space, drew a few sketches, and tapped into what I'd learned during a summer on a framing crew. When I finally settled on a plan, I...]]></description><link>https://www.timschindel.com/post/mastering-communication-tips-from-a-thought-leader</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a512a1eed454c8c1c1ea144</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:21:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/242728_3d7045e1737f486d83b92fd168f3b518~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tim Schindel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When The Canvas Changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Leadership Requires In a Changing World My wife has taken up watercolour painting. She has been at it long enough that her work has become quite good, and I enjoy it when she says, “Want to see what I’ve been working on?” ​ I’m fascinated by what she can create with a brush, some water and a palette of colours. Painting requires more than technique. It requires patience, perspective and the ability to see what is taking shape. ​ Leadership is much the same. ​ There are principles to...]]></description><link>https://www.timschindel.com/post/engage-and-inspire-the-power-of-public-speaking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a512a1c4edfc4e4ec45277e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:21:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/242728_6d7ab27d551c478d89c4d1e9a7376a5e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tim Schindel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>