Over the past few months, as part of my meditation practice, I’ve been exploring Zen Buddhism and its teachings about attachment. Recently, I came across a quote by Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist Anthony De Mello that really struck me: “Now the tragedy of an [...]
I found this quote from author James Patterson (Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas) an excellent one for reminding us of the key priorities in life: “Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and [...]
Smart people know that time is money. Wise people understand that time is more valuable than money and with the fast-paced world we're in, time is more valuable than ever. But if we look hard at how we spend our time, we might find that [...]
Are you happy right now? If so, how do you know? Don't worry if you're unsure - you're not alone. Happiness can be difficult to pin down. Are we happy or not? Is happiness an end state or an in-the-moment feeling? Is it both? On [...]
consider ... getting more sleep? But of course, your hesitancy to start your day is likely more involved than getting more sleep. I've been re-reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (free MIT version) and the following passage struck me: "In the morning, when you rise unwillingly, [...]
At the start of this year, I began reading Leo Tolstoy's daily devotional, A Calendar of Wisdom. I found today's entry particularly apt for these trying times: "We would think a man insane who, instead of covering his house with a roof and putting windows [...]
As I was eating breakfast this morning, I watched my son, Jake, drag the kitchen chair across our wooden floor from our dining table to the counter. “Stop dragging the chair Jake!!” He's been doing this on a regular basis for over a year and [...]
(click on book cover for more details) Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values Published: October 2013 ISBN-10: 1622032020 EP Rating: 5 out of 5 (must read) EP Main Takeaway: The larger purpose of business or any competitve [...]
(click on book cover for more details) Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell Published: April 2019 ISBN-10: 0062839268 EP Rating: 4 out of 5 (worth picking up) EP Main Takeaway: "Your title makes you [...]
Most people wish for extra time in the day to complete everything they want to accomplish. The proactive ones manage time. The effective ones, according to The Power of Full Engagement, manage energy to best use the 24-hours we have each day. But what does [...]
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