One of the most useful things I have ever done for myself

One of the most useful things I have ever done is this: I would find a mentor. I offered my services to do whatever needed done. More often than not I learned useful skills through the doing. Skills that I … Continue reading

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You don’t know what you don’t know and You don’t even know there is something to know

types-of-underachieversFirst off: knowledge is grossly overrated. Why? Because knowledge without application, without skills is useless. It won’t make you money, it won’t make you slim, good company, or a better driver. We all grew up with the kind of education … Continue reading

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Your soul correction and commitment: What is the connection?

projectionAs I have said before, soul correction is a set of character defects, specific to your soul correction, that you need to overcome in a lifetime. Track record through written history shows, that unless someone has guidance, expert guidance, they … Continue reading

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More on toughening up… and an exercise

comradery-through-hardshipMore on toughening up… When I first did the Landmark Forum (actually it was called The Forum in 1987) I remember, distinctly, experiencing, for the first time, that I am not alone. There was so much misery shared in that … Continue reading

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Doing your soul correction, shifting your state of being, toughening up

3-ways-to-change-your-stateWhat is the easiest method to shift someone’s state of being? We already know. Children, when they cry because they hurt themselves, can be brought out of crying by directing their attention to something more interesting, more engaging. We use … Continue reading

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Updated: A Time To Give Thanks. But To Who? For What? Mundane Or Significant? Habit And Duty Or Privilege?

Thanksgiving_bountyI wrote this article five years ago. Sometimes the way to get ahead is to go back five years and start from there. Recently the readership of this blog has changed, not to my liking. I’d like to return to … Continue reading

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Updated: A Time To Give Thanks. But To Who? For What? Mundane Or Significant? Habit And Duty Or Privilege?

What if you have something blocking you from growing? The Seven Boulders principle

overcomingSome ten years ago I learned a valuable way of looking at making life meaningful, or living a meaningful life. The teacher suggested that we pick a horizon, a direction, and then look what’s blocking the way of getting there. … Continue reading

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Knowledge, Strategy, Execution, is that enough for success?

michael-jordan-mental-representationI lead a workshop on Sunday. I had knowledge, I had strategy. I executed it. It was sloppy. What was missing? I didn’t know. But “god” works in mysterious ways, the book I am reading has an answer that shows … Continue reading

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Sometimes all you need is a tiny nudge… and you can go from unhappy to happy.

christmas-carol-25As you may know, I am doing my second round of the 67 steps. In step 13 Tai says something like this: if you are not happy, don’t throw everything away. It is possible that the unhappiness is due to … Continue reading

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Proof that humanity is not meant to make it

1. We think we can use ladders like this: Via funny2014.com 2. And umbrellas like this: Via imgur.com 3. Not to mention the fact that we’re unfit to reproduce: Twitter 4. And the fact that people are eating Styrofoam: Via … Continue reading

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