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  The Transformative Power Of Saying ‘Yes’ To Everything

  The Transformative Power Of Saying Yes “I have enjoyed life a lot more by saying “yes” than by sayings “no”.” — Richard Branson Screenwriter Sidney Howard of Gone with the Wind said: “One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.” The magic of ‘yes’ marks …

  December 6, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 7123

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  The Power of Mindful Action

  Bringing Our Whole Self To The Present Moment “Looking upon leads to awareness. Awareness leads to action.” – Talmud The Master once asked his disciples which was more important: wisdom or action. The disciples were unanimous: “Action, of course. Of what use is wisdom that does not show itself in action?” Said the Master: “And …

  December 1, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 11096

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  The Road to Excellence Is a Journey of Self-Discovery

  “The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.” – Confucius In his book The Five Things We Cannot Change, author David Richo writes, “The Zen poet Basho says: ‘All who have achieved real excellence in any …

  November 23, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 12705

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  How To Be Brave And Confident, So You Can Live A Courageous Life

  Being Brave Requires Being Vulnerable “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” — Nelson Mandela Bravery is not something we gain from a distance; it involves moving beyond our comfort …

  November 9, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 10682

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  Two Wolves Within and The One You Feed

  The Shadow Self “And one of the elders of the city said, ‘Speak to us of good and evil.’ And he answered: ‘You are good in countless ways, and you are not evil when you are not good.’” — Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet One evening, an elderly Cherokee brave told his grandson about a battle that …

  November 2, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 20281

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  How To Create More Meaningful Moments In Life

  Don’t React To Outside Conditions “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” — Vicki Corona Life can pass by and we can neglect to appreciate the pockets of time interwoven into meaningful moments. We must try to experience reality as it is, …

  October 26, 2015 • Foundational Writings • Views: 8371

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