“I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” ~ Brené Brown People are like stained-glass windows, they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in; their true beauty is revealed only if their light isContinue reading “The Stories We Tell Ourselves”
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Miscellaneous Thoughts on Creativity
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” ~ Michael Jordan “The important thing is not to stop questioning.Continue reading “Miscellaneous Thoughts on Creativity”
The Creative Life
“Creativity itself doesn’t care at all about results – the only thing it craves is the process. Learn to love the process and let whatever happens next happen, without fussing too much about it. Work like a monk, or a mule, or some other representative metaphor for diligence. Love the work. Destiny will do whatContinue reading “The Creative Life”
My Father part 4 – Leading by Example
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” ~ John C. Maxwell “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” ~ Lao Tzu “Example is leadership.” ~ Albert Schweitzer “I supposeContinue reading “My Father part 4 – Leading by Example”
My Father part 3 – Honoring Others
“Find the sweetness in your own heart, then you may find the sweetness in every heart.” ~ Rumi “Some cause happiness wherever they go.” ~ Oscar Wilde “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya AngelouContinue reading “My Father part 3 – Honoring Others”
