Listening has everything to do with being aware of the present moment. One listens with all of his/her senses. S/he picks up verbal and non verbal messages as well as feelings. S/he uses her/his intuitive sense to catch a glimpse of what is being said but not overtly offered. It is impossible to listen and [...]
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Chaos is part of the fabric of life. It usuallyy occurs when events move beyond our ability to control them. The mess we see, we designate as chaos. I had an 8 a.m. meeting at the University. I stopped by Starbucks for a coffee. A conspiracy occurred - 20 other people coordinated their plans to [...]
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The only failure is the failure not to try. It’s effort put forth toward a noble cause, worthwhile goal, or passionate endeavor. President Lincoln was defeated in more elections than he won - he still tried. Martin Luther King, Jr. was imprisoned and physically abused - he still pushed on. Most people who make great [...]
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The athlete pictured in this blog finished 16th in the Beijing Olympics. Not great by Olympic standards. Her finish was incredible by human standards. When she was 14 (2001) she was an up and rising swimmer in South Africa. She was involved in an auto accident and lost her left leg at the knee. Losing [...]
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Happy birthday, America! July 4th weekend. A time to celebrate and remember. America, the great democratic experiment. America, a symbol of hope for oppressed. America, a nation built by difference makers, constantly renewed from generation to generation by difference makers. Each generation answering the call to renew this great country. It’s our turn. Be a [...]
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