Is Your Peace Feisty?

August 9, 2011

I recently heard Dr. Jean Houston explore the idea of  Social Artistry, which integrates personal and community transformation strategies in places around the globe. I love her and what she is doing.  She is one of those GREAT story tellers who can nimbly turn a phrase to bring ideas to life. One phrase has stayed [...]

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Flourishing is Not a Solo Endeavor

August 4, 2011

Two things are necessary to flourish today.  The first ingredient is you. To truly flourish, your vision, imagination, and commitment to stay connected to what matters to you, regardless of what anyone else is doing, is required. Secondly, as Barbara Fredrick notes, flourishing is not a solo endeavor; to thrive, you must connect well with [...]

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Desiderata

July 24, 2011

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, [...]

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#Trust30: Is Imitation Really Possible?

June 10, 2011

I am participating in #Trust30, an online initiative and 30-day writing challenge that encourages you to look within and trust yourself.   Prompt #11: Imitation is Suicide. Insist on yourself; never imitate. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Write down in which areas of your life you have to overcome these suicidal tendencies of imitation, and how you [...]

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Give the World Your Extraordinariness

June 9, 2011

I am participating in #Trust30, an online initiative and 30-day writing challenge that encourages you to look within and trust yourself.   Prompt #10: To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, that is genius. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What is burning deep [...]

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Perfection

June 7, 2011

I am participating in #Trust30, an online initiative and 30-day writing challenge that encourages you to look within and trust yourself.   Prompt #7: There will be an agreement in whatever variety of actions, so they be each honest and natural in their hour. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What would you say to the person you were [...]

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