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“Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” - Benjamin Franklin

In this time of rising populism, this quote from Benjamin Franklin is a sobering reminder that freedom and liberty should never be… read more

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky.” Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh is the Zen Master who Reverend Martin Luther King referred to as an “Apostle of Peace”.  One of the things I like about this quote is its… read more

“Brave men are all vertebrates,” said G.K. Chesterton. “They have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle. But these modern cowards are all crustaceans; their hardness is all on the cover, and their softness is inside.”  Michael Gerson, Washington Post 13 Oct 2017
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This poem from His Holiness the Dalai Lama is such wonderful food for thought about the times in which we live that I wanted to share it with you.

Good luck on your journey!


The Paradox of Our Age
By HH the 14th Dalai Lama

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Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength.”  Eric Hoffer

Eric Hoffer was a 20th century American philosopher and writer. After losing both parents at an early age, he drifted as a migrant worker following the harvests around California, and later became a labourer on the… read more

“Some today pretend to be talking in the name of the people, but they are just ventriloquists” Emmanuel Macron

The President of France may be young and lack a depth of experience in certain areas, but he sure knows how to call out the duplicity of some political leaders today.  This… read more

“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.”  Dwight D. Eisenhower

This quote is a great reminder of the value of discipline.  Yes, the plan that you made might fall apart in the heat of battle, but the time… read more

“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to achieve it.” HH The Dalai Lama

What an interesting perspective on success and how to evaluate it.  Like so much of what the Dalai Lama says, it’s subtle and simple, but profound.  Stop and think about it for… read more

“Procrastination is opportunity’s assassin” Viktor Kiam

I just love quotes that cause you to nod your head in agreement, or that send a chill up your back because they speak an uncomfortable truth that really resonates.  This quote does both for me and every time I… read more

Fact: Over 40% of the companies that were at the top of the Fortune 500 in 2000 were no longer there in 2010

For some reason, this statistic never ceases to amaze me, because of what it says about the consequences of failing to adapt to changing circumstances. Today… read more