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In his late 40s, American writer George Leonard took up the practice of aikido (modern Japanese martial art) and he went on to earn…
Self-disclosure is a process of communication by which one person reveals information about themselves to another. The information can be descriptive or evaluative, and can…
It took me a while to put a name to it, but I am getting close to a vocabulary for this phenomenon, as a…
The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. – Lin Yutang The traditional “To-Do list” is a list of activities and tasks…
You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want. – Zig Ziglar Self-interest is…
In What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful!, executive coach Marshall Goldsmith identifies fundamental problems that…
Whether you think you can or you think you can’t—you’re right.—Henry Ford No one is going to doubt you more than you doubt yourself. As American industrialist and Automobile pioneer…
If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results.- Jack Dixon One thing that is hard to argue with…
Wisdom acquisition is a moral duty. It’s not something you do just to advance in life. As a corollary to that proposition which is very important, it means…
In 2008, J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University. Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years, the world-famous author addresses some of life’s…
It is about the real value of a real education, which has almost nothing to do with knowledge, and everything to do with simple awareness; awareness of what…
In May 2012, bestselling author Neil Gaiman delivered the commencement address at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts, in which he shared his thoughts about creativity, bravery, and strength.…
Yearly graduating students listen to a prepared commencement address by a notable figure in the society such as politicians, business leaders, writers, creatives, or other famous individuals; the…
“When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.”- Theodor Seuss…
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson You are not your lost job,…
“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” – Josh Billings Anytime you say: “yes”…
“Don’t wish it was easier wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge wish for more wisdom” -…
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain Purpose is the reason for which something is done or…