I have found in my teaching that the single most exhilarating, thrilling, and motivating idea that people have ever really seriously contemplated is the idea of the power of choice — the idea that the best way to predict their future is to create it. Continue reading
Month: December 2011
Standing for something isn’t just about writing it down. It’s about believing it and living it..
There’s a world of difference between truly standing for something and having a mission statement that says you stand for something. You know, those “providing the best service” signs that are created just to be posted on a wall. The ones that sound phony and disconnected from reality. Continue reading
Failing to Notice
The gift of the world is our first blessing
“There is a quiet light that shines in every heart. It draws no attention to itself, though it is always secretly there. Continue reading
The light house is not responsible for the ship’s decisions….
In order to get off the emotional roller coaster, you will have to give up the fantasy that you can or should change somebody else. When you let go of this belief, you will be able to claim the power that is truly yours : the power to change your self. Continue reading
Eternal Joy Through Service
…If you lift the hand to serve, to help, to console, to encourage another man you are lifting it for God, because in every man is God. Continue reading
The “new” river offers water that is filled with possibilities and untapped potential
The ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, who was a contemporary of Confucius, Lao Tsu, and the Buddha, is reported to have said that “you can never walk though the same river twice.” Continue reading
war is not outside, the war is within
……..once you conquer yourself your fight with others ceases immediately – because this fight with others is just a trick to avoid the inner war. Continue reading
As long as you have mystery you have health…..
Imagination does not breed insanity. Exactly what does breed insanity is reason. Poets do not go mad; but chess players do… Continue reading
Passion
People say you have to have a lot of passion for what you’re doing and it’s totally true. And the reason is because it’s so hard that if you don’t, any rational person would give up. It’s really hard. And you have to do it over a sustained period of time. So if you don’t love it, if you’re not having fun doing it, you don’t really love it, you’re going to give up. Continue reading
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