Where there is no vision, a people perish. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Great leaders have vision, for a better world, a more peaceful world, and kinder and gentler world. I would add to Emerson’s quote that if the vision is about power and personal gain, not the betterment of others, than yes, “a people perish.” We…
Expectations
Coming back from upstate New York, Suzy and I listened to a wonderful program on NPR about blindness, and how people are learning to see without eyes using echo recognition. I recommend the whole hour to you I am sure it is on NPR’s Podcasts. I was struck by the words and the personal…
Heart
“If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.” –Pema Chödrön My Yoga instructor is always encouraging me to open my heart in a physical sense — throw back my chest, squeeze my clavicles, etc. But I also think she is encouraging me…
Pressure
“I recall someone saying to me, ‘Anger is fear under pressure.’ I’ve found it to be true. Behind anger fear is always lurking.” — Anon A friend sent me the above. I much prefer the famous quote of Hemingway’s used by JFK in his Profiles In Courage — “Courage is grace under pressure.” On vacation…
Meditation and Service
It is easier to meditate than to actually do something for others. — The Dalai Lama I write often about the benefits of meditation and prayer especially first thing in the morning. But the Dalai Lama is correct. Our meditation should form the basis for action, for going forward with the opportunities that God sets before us…