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I rewatched a movie recently based on a book I really enjoyed titled, “The Way of the Peaceful Warrior.” The core piece of wisdom in the book /movie is, “There’s never nothing going on. There are no ordinary moments.” The message is clear – every moment is sacred and unique, not ordinary. I [...]  I love the wisdom of Yoda. One of his golden nuggets is his advice to Luke Skywalker … “Do or do not; there is no try.” Those with passion do; those without passion try. When I say, “I’ll try,” I build in an excuse. If I start but don’t finish, I can always say, [...] Henry David Thoreau said, “Only that day dawns to which we are awake.” That is what “mindfulness” is all about. This moment is all we really have to work with. This moment is the only time that we have in which to live, grow, feel, and change. One of my favorite sayings is … [...] Walk into a Starbucks or most any coffee shop and they will ask whether or not you want “room.” Usually I request “no room.” “Room” refers to the amount of room left between the level of coffee in the cup and the top edge of the cup. Typically, if you want to add sugar [...] I recently finished watching the series “Band of Brothers” for the first time. I was wholly moved by Part 9 titled, “Why We Fight.” The men from Easy Company have experienced the trials of war for several years. They have held their line at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. The men are [...] Twice a year for the past several years I have taken the train from Kansas City to Galesburg, Illinois – going there in the morning, meeting with my client in the afternoon, and returning that same evening. While I would not choose to do this very often, I do love the nostalgia and reminiscence. [...] Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden passed away this past Friday. One of the most profound things about John Wooden was the success he achieved without focusing on “winning.” For Coach Wooden, winning (the outcome) was secondary to the effort. His motto was, “Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of [...] |
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