Hell Is Not Other People
Jean-Paul Sartre famously wrote (and others infamously misinterpreted), “Hell is other people.” He meant that it’s awful to restrict our understanding of ourselves to what …
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The Magic and the Mundane
Like a well-trimmed sailboat, we best balance on the edge between all magic and all mundane. Seeking to be all magic defeats the purpose of …
Emergent
Leaders (with or without title) face this conundrum every day: how to get the right stuff done. Controlling or trying to making things happen are …
Ego Goes
Whenever our day or life seems sucky, there’s a good chance that we have gotten tripped up by ego. The solution is not to tame …
Enough with the Calculus of Fate
When we look to the future, most of us have very little idea about what we actually want. If pressed, we mention some generic notions …
A Gentle Reminder to All Travelers
Welcome! Welcome aboard this journey to the rest of your life. We are so happy you are here. As you settle in, look about and …
A Secret to Life
There is a secret to life. And the poets and other artists know it! Who’d have guessed, eh? They really want us to know it, …
You Have a Mission
You have a mission. No matter how young or old you are, it’s inside you and aching to be realized. Even in the face of …
To Lead a Great Life
One way is to be what’s expected of you. That may mean playing small. Or it may mean striving to measure up or even to …
What Does It All Mean?
Life, eh? What does it all mean? Why are we here? What’s the purpose? Who am I? Where do I fit in the world, in the …