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Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:18:13 -0600

"“A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and..."

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:38:30 -0600

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“A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.”

“One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, self-doubt, and ego.”

“The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.”

“This same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”

The old chief simply replied, “Whichever one you feed.”

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"… we have to look at what’s important in life, develop a strong sense of priorities, and be..."

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:09:00 -0600

“… we have to look at what’s important in life, develop a strong sense of priorities, and be willing to say no to the currents that would lead to less worthwhile pleasures.”

- Thanissaro Bhikkhu

"If we only wanted to be happy it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, which..."

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:37:00 -0600

“If we only wanted to be happy it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, which is almost always difficult, since we think them happier than they are.”

- Charles de Montesquieu

"We believe life is a constant series of small decisions that most of us leave up to someone else to..."

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:54:18 -0600

“We believe life is a constant series of small decisions that most of us leave up to someone else to decide. By taking charge of those decisions yourself – even the smallest ones – you can change your life from mundane to magnificent.”

- Live the good life | Our Story

"I am nothing. It’s simple. If I were smart, I might be afraid of looking stupid. If I were..."

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:22:41 -0500

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I am nothing. It’s simple. If I were smart, I might be afraid of looking stupid. If I were successful, I might be afraid of failure. If I were a man, I might be afraid of being weak. If I were a Christian, I might be afraid of losing faith. If I were an atheist, I might be afraid of believing. If I were rational, I might be afraid of my emotions. If I were introverted, I might be afraid of meeting new people. If I were respectable, I might be afraid of looking foolish. If I were an expert, I might be afraid of being wrong.

But I am nothing, and so I am finally free to be myself.

”

- Paul Buchheit: I am nothing

"I’d like to make more mistakes next time. I’d relax. I would limber up. I would be sillier than I..."

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:18:45 -0500

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I’d like to make more mistakes next time. I’d relax. I would limber up. I would be sillier than I have been this trip. I would take fewer things seriously. I would take more chances. I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers. I would eat more fruit and less beans. I would perhaps have more actual trouble, but I’d have fewer imaginary ones.

You see, I’m one of those people who lives sensibly and sanely hour after hour, day after day. Oh, I’ve had my moments, and if I had to do it over again, I’d have more of them. In fact, I’d try to have nothing else. Just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day.

I’ve been one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a raincoat, and a parachute. If I had to do it again, I would travel lighter than I have.

If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride more merry-go-rounds. I would pick more daisies.

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- NadineStair 85 years old Louisville, KY

"When it’s you against the boss, the goal is to do less work. When it’s you against the..."

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:07:16 -0500

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When it’s you against the boss, the goal is to do less work.

When it’s you against the project, the goal is to do more work.

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- Seth’s Blog: When is it due?

"A reporter asked, “Why do you keep putting on different masks and hiding who you really are?” She..."

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:15:59 -0500

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A reporter asked, “Why do you keep putting on different masks and hiding who you really are?”

She said, “You’re not getting it at all– that’s not the purpose. I’m actually stripping off layers and uncovering who I am until I eventually get down to who the real Madonna is.

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- http://media.fearlessstories.com/Fear.LessJUNE2011.pdf

"May I see the good in everyone I meet May I be more open to learning from people May all people have..."

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:23:41 -0500

“May I see the good in everyone I meet
May I be more open to learning from people
May all people have inner peace
May I have wonderful thoughts and intentions for people I interact with
May I be an instrument of the divine
May I be easy on myself and others
May we all resolve conflict through a peaceful means and
a win-win approach.”

- musings of a seeker

"If you’ll never try, you’ll never know."

Sat, 21 May 2011 23:42:00 -0500

“If you’ll never try, you’ll never know.”

- Unknown

"Faced with a social dilemma, people are guided to a very great extent by their original expectations..."

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:48:45 -0500

“Faced with a social dilemma, people are guided to a very great extent by their original expectations of what other people will do, but they are also particularly sensitive to negative impressions.”

- Self-fulfilling prophecy: People’s opinion of others determines how cooperative they are

"Like the housing bubble, the education bubble is about security and insurance against the future...."

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 07:59:26 -0500

“Like the housing bubble, the education bubble is about security and insurance against the future. Both whisper a seductive promise into the ears of worried Americans: Do this and you will be safe. The excesses of both were always excused by a core national belief that no matter what happens in the world, these were the best investments you could make. Housing prices would always go up, and you will always make more money if you are college educated.”

- Peter Thiel: We’re in a Bubble and It’s Not the Internet. It’s Higher Education.

"In 1982, a meteorologist from MIT was simulating weather systems when he came upon what is now..."

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:07:01 -0500

“In 1982, a meteorologist from MIT was simulating weather systems when he came upon what is now called the Butterfly Effect: A butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil can create a tornado in Texas a week later. Wow, if a Butterfly’s actions can have such an impact, imagine what each of our actions can do!”

- CharityFocus Blog: InnerNet: The Latest Communication Technology

"Nothing affects the success of an organization more than the quality of its leadership. Not..."

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:21:13 -0500

“Nothing affects the success of an organization more than the quality of its leadership.
Not strategy, not technology, not systems, not innovation, and not processes.”

- http://changethis.com/manifesto/81.05.ThreeGaps/pdf/81.05.ThreeGaps.pdf

"I believe leadership is about instilling confidence in others."

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:24:18 -0500

“I believe leadership is about instilling confidence in others.”

- Howard Schultz - Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog: Onward: You Are There with Howard Schultz

"If not checked, success has a way of covering up small failures."

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:24:01 -0500

“If not checked, success has a way of covering up small failures.”

- Howard Schultz - Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog: Onward: You Are There with Howard Schultz

"If you’re over 30 and you want to change, its going to hurt, and if it doesn’t hurt, you’re not..."

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:59:51 -0500

“If you’re over 30 and you want to change, its going to hurt, and if it doesn’t hurt, you’re not really changing.”

- Peter Zarris - One Sock | 5 Steps to Becoming a Great Networker

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” —Leo..."

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:30:21 -0500

““Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” —Leo Tolstoy”

"You don’t actually need to change who the person is,” he says. “What it means is, if I’m a manager..."

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:49:36 -0500

““You don’t actually need to change who the person is,” he says. “What it means is, if I’m a manager and I want to get better, and I want more out of my people and I want them to be happier, two of the most important things I can do is just make sure I have some time for them and to be consistent. And that’s more important than doing the rest of the stuff.””

- Google’s 8-Point Plan to Help Managers Improve - NYTimes.com