What compelled followers to dedicate themselves with such passion to the visions of Christ, Buddha, Gandhi, Confucius, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Jefferson, Washington, and Nelson Mandela? They were inspired more than motivated. Martin Luther King Jr. did not say, “I have a strategic plan!”. And Mother Teresa did not have a quality program – she didn’t need one. (Lance Secretan)
“In this country, managers think that a fast decision is what counts. If the situation is new, slowing down is necessary. Slow down. Observe. Position yourself. Then act fast and with a natural flow that comes from the inner knowing. You have to slow down long enough to really see what’s needed. With a freshness of vision, you have the possibility of a freshness of action, and the overall response on a collective level can be much quicker than trying to implement hasty decisions that aren’t compelling to people.” (Otto Scharmer)
“The fundamental problem with most businesses is that they are governed by mediocre ideas.
Maximizing the return of invested capital is an example of a mediocre idea. Mediocre ideas don’t uplift people. They don’t give them something they can tell their children about.
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Ancient Wisdom in Modern Times – Deepak Chopra and Sadhguru
What is the Meaning of Life ?
At some point or another we all have struggled to get answers to the questions like What is the meaning of life ? What is the purpose of life ? What is the definition of life? Why are we here? What is the purpose of MY life? What is life? Guest post by Happiness
How to Build an Empire
Leo Babauta on how to build a successful business. Read it here!
Uncertainty and Our Search for Meaning: Legendary Psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom on How We Glean Our Sense of Purpose
“The search for meaning, much like the search for pleasure, must be conducted obliquely. Meaning ensues from meaningful activity: the more we deliberately pursue it, the less likely are we to find it.” Brainpickings
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There’s a part of today’s consumerist world that drives us to want more, buy more, act on our impulses, hoard, spend to solve our problems, create comfort through shopping, seek thrills through travel, do more, be more. What would happen if we broke from our addiction to wanting and buying more? What would life be like if we didn’t need all that? Read it here!
Our Proudest Accomplishments Are Often the Quiet Ones
“…I kept trying to run away. And I almost did. But it seems that reality compels you to live properly when you live in the real world.” ~Kenzaburō Ōe, 1994 Winner Nobel Prize for literature.
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7 Powerful Questions for Discerning Your Purpose
Each of us has a distinctly individual purpose for our talents and gifts. But sometimes we stand at a crossroads, wondering which way is the best way for making use of all that we are and have to offer. Here are seven powerful questions to ask when trying to discern your very unique purpose
Why You Should Call a Timeout Every Day
Annual vacations, sick days, and even weekends are not enough of a respite from the busy world. While reducing busyness may be the long-term goal, immediately you need to call a timeout every day to focus on things that … continue reading
How To Let Go Of Suffering
People tend to think that if they satisfy their desires, then they will be happier. They think,if my kids behave a certain way, then I’ll be happy. If I don’t lose my patience, then I’ll be happy. If I can do something really new and interesting, then I’ll be happy.
But satisfying desires never makes you happy, at least not for very long. Yes, it will feel good for a little bit, but ultimately it won’t solve the problem of suffering.
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HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN LUCK
LUCK-IN BUSINESS AND IN LIFE-ISN’T ALWAYS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU, IT’S ALSO SOMETHING YOU CAN FIND AND HELP CREATE. Read it here
Letting Go of Wishing Things Were Different
One of the hardest things to let go of is the way we want things to be. We have fantasies of how our lives could be like, what we could be like as people, what other people should be like, what the world should be like. These are fantasies, but we rarely recognize them as such. And so it’s hard to let them go, because we want them so.
