Humankind – Contradictions and Conflictedness
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”
A treasured and precious friend shared the above with me recently. Thank you for your courage, your care and your friendship. I will reflect on this a lot in the days ahead.
Un-learning & Re-learning
“The illiterate of the future are not those who cannot read and write, but those that cannot learn, unlearn and re-learn.” Alvin Toffler
Value Yourself; Value Your Time
Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it. Scott Peck, American psychiatrist and author, best known for his first book, The Road Less Travelled, 1978.
Don’t Settle . . .
. . .for being less than you are. It won’t serve others and it won’t serve you. Peter Bregman, Author, 18 Minutes
Learning
“Learning is almost synonymous with life itself. The learning process is the process by which we grow and transform ourselves from who we are to who we want to be.” David Kolb
What Someone Should Say to Every Presenter . . .
. . .pre presentation.
“Be sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening. Dorothy Sarnoff (1914-2008) US Opera singer and image consultant