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the truth

There is one thing that is common to every individual, relationship, team, family, organization, nation, economy, and and civilization throughout the world - one thing which, if removed, will destroy the most powerful goverment, the most succesful business, the most thriving economy, the most influential leadership, the greatest friendship, the strongest character, the deepest love. on the other hand, if developed and leveraged, that one thing has the potential to create unparalleled success and prosperity in every dimension of life. yet, it is the least understood, he most neglected, and the most underestimated possibility of our time. That one thing is trust. Trust impacts us 24/7, 365 days a year. it undergirds and effects the quality of every relationship, every communication, every work project, every business venture, every effort in which are engaged. it changes the quality of every present moment and alters the trajectory and outcome of every future ...

Spiritual Intelligence

Be open. Be adventurous. Be curious. Be eager to learn. Be genuine, not least to yourself. Don’t judge. Acknowledge the wonder of life and the amazing experience it brings. After all, it seems so real, doesn’t it? In the words of the late comedian Bill Hicks: “The world is like a ride in an amusement park. And when you choose to go on it, you think it’s real because that’s how powerful our minds are. And the ride goes up and down and round and round. It has thrills and chills and it’s very brightly coloured and it’s very loud and it’s fun, for a while. Some people have been on the ride for a long time and they begin to question, is this real, or is this just a ride? And other people have remembered, and they come back to us, they say, “Hey – don’t worry, don’t be afraid, ever, because, this is just a ride…” And we kill those people. “We have a lot invested in this ride. Shut him up. Look at my furrows of worry. Look at my big bank account and my family. This just has to be r...

___My dear son, ___I hope this letter will reach you on the first day of your college experience, for that day marks your step upon the threshold of y

___My dear son, ___I hope this letter will reach you on the first day of your college experience, for that day marks your step upon the threshold of your manhood. I am more proud of you than it is possible for me to convey--proud of your fine humility, your clean life, and especially proud that by your own accomplishments you are enabled to enroll in the college which has been your choice since you were 7 years old. ___I wish every father might have the same feeling of confidence in his son that I hold for you at this minute--the confidence that your record so far is but an indication of nobler and more honorable accomplishments to follow. ___There are a number of things of which I wish to write at this time. I do not do this with any thought of admonishing you, but rather as a counselor of older and more mature judgment. ___bluebull Respect and revere the fine men and women who compose the faculty. ___Extend to them the same splendid cooperation you have given each of your ...