Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay
attention to it. There is no substitute for the creative inspiration,
knowledge, and stability that come from knowing how to contact your core
of inner silence. The great Sufi poet Rumi wrote, "Only let the
moving waters calm down, and the sun and moon will be reflected on the
surface of your being.".
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Skill in the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.
If it's worth doing, it's worth doing badly.
(on not perfectionism
to put things off)
.
If it's worth doing, it's worth doing badly.
(on not perfectionism
to put things off)
.
The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his
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The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his
work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his
information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows
which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he
does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him
he's always doing both.
When your views on the world and your intellect are being challenged
and you begin to feel uncomfortable because of read more
When your views on the world and your intellect are being challenged
and you begin to feel uncomfortable because of a contradiction you've
detected that is threatening your current model of the world or some
aspect of it, pay attention. You are about to learn something. This
discomfort and intellectual conflict is when learning is taking place.
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
It's often said that life is strange. But compared to what?.
It's often said that life is strange. But compared to what?.
Experts often possess more data than judgment.
Experts often possess more data than judgment.
Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the
wind, the stronger the trees.
Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the
wind, the stronger the trees.
