Inspiration Through Information
I have been a lifelong consumer of self-improvement (personal development) information. In an effort to continually improve myself I’ve read books, watched videos and DVD’s, participated in discussion groups and seminars, reflected on spiritual and philosophical teachings, attempted to practice what I have learned, researched the internet, and thought long and hard about how to […]
The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism By James Geary Published by Bloomsbury USA Quotes and aphorisms have always fascinated me. There’s something compelling about short, concise wisdom that packs a punch that longer prose might not. For those people like me who worship these forms of writing, I urge you […]
Some time ago I posed this question to my network of Facebook friends: If you were asked to share with others one gem of wisdom or knowledge you possess, what would it be? Here are their responses. In the interest of not attributing the quotes to anyone who might not want their names published here, […]
This video utilizing a recording of the late Alan Watts is brilliant. It highlights something that I’ve been talking and writing about for quite some time. Our entire educational system is based on the constant grading (ranking) of individuals while at the same time dangling the carrot of supposed “success” in front of the students as […]
In my previous The Uniqueness That Is You post, I talked about how important it is to celebrate your uniqueness. Closely related to celebrating your uniqueness is understanding that, ultimately, only your opinion matters. Much of the suffering we force upon ourselves stems from our irrational need to impress others, even when those others are […]
I am a Seth Godin fan. I think if you watch this video you’ll see why. I’ve read many of Godin’s books and I find his messaging needed in contemporary society. Check out the video and I think you’ll agree Godin offers some unique perspectives on books and the book business, business in general, and life […]
Every now and then I randomly stumble upon a video on YouTube that I have to share. This is one of them. I wish every person on the planet would watch this. This is truly great wisdom from the late Alan Watts. It’s only three minutes long. Check it out. I think you’ll be happy […]
This relates in many ways to yesterday’s post. I read a book that’s changed my perspective more than I had imagined it would. Don’t Miss Your Life: Find More Joy and Fulfillment Now by Joe Robinson offers us the all too often ignored wisdom of pursing our passions and interests in life for no other […]
I suffer from overactive achievement focus. I think many people do. Many people spend virtually all of their waking hours focused on achieving and accomplishing things. I know that I have for much of my life, and while it has resulted in some great things, it has also resulted in a steady and persistent internal […]
Do we actually create our own happiness? Is our level of happiness really within our control regardless of our life situation? Do we overestimate how one particular life goal or outcome might improve our overall happiness over another goal or outcome? In Daniel Gilbert’s TED presentation, evidence he’s gathered suggests this is the case. Daniel […]