Category: Meaning and Purpose
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The Limits of our vision
“Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.”
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Inertia is a powerful thing
It’s easy to keep moving in the same direction. Inertia is a powerful force. Year on year we keep doing that same things. The status quo wins as it’s too painful to change. But isn’t it more painful not to change? Chances are, 12 months from now, we will still be in much the same…
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The discomfort of growth
“The discomfort of growth is always so much more valuable than the illusion of safety.”
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Some reflections for a milestone birthday
Which mountain are you climbing? And is it still the right one?
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You are stronger than you think
“We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome.” Isabel Allende
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Being paid for what one loves to do
“The most wonderful good fortune that can happen to any human being, is to be paid for doing that which he passionately loves to do.”
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What are you accumulating?
“What we do accumulates; the future is the result of what we do right now.”
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Where are you going?
“You’ve got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going ‘cause you might not get there.”
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Seeking more meaning, purpose and fulfilment
What are three things to ask someone seeking more meaning, purpose and fulfilment? “What do they love doing? What are they good at doing? What does the world need from them?” Jacqueline Novogratz We get hung up on searching for “our passion”. We feel guilty about not having some superhero career. We would like to…