Quotes đź’—
Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance
Coaching is guiding a person toward their own inner wisdom, clarity, and sense of possibility.
Tara Sophia Mohr
Dwell as near as possible to the channel in which your life flows. - Henry David Thoreau
Economics professor Tyler Cowen on raising the aspirations of others:
“Yesterday I had lunch with a former Ph.D student of mine, who is now highly successful and tenured at a very good school. I was reminded that, over twenty years ago, I was Graduate Director of Admissions. One of my favorite strategies was to take strong candidates who applied for... See more
“Yesterday I had lunch with a former Ph.D student of mine, who is now highly successful and tenured at a very good school. I was reminded that, over twenty years ago, I was Graduate Director of Admissions. One of my favorite strategies was to take strong candidates who applied for... See more
3-2-1: Thoughts on greatness, enjoying the journey, and raising the aspirations of others
As the Buddha is said to have explained to a disciple:
“You are one of those gems, and every person, every animal, every tree and plant, every insect, every speck of dust that floats up into a sunbeam and down onto a road, is a gem of the net of Indra. Every emotion that you feel, and all the feelings that all beings have ever felt, even thousands
... See moreA tiny bud of a smile on your lips nourishes awareness and calms you miraculously… your smile will bring happiness to you and to those around you.
smile yoga - Thich Naht Hanh
“People are trying to guess about your future potential, based on your past trajectory. […] If you don’t provide your own chronicle of who you are, one will be given to you. You’ll assume whatever description the other party gives you, dictated by their biases, perceptions and attributions. Don’t passively let others dictate your narrative, write
... See moreAs you prepare your breakfast, think of others
(do not forget the pigeon’s food).
As you conduct your wars, think of others
(do not forget those who seek peace).
As you pay your water bill, think of others
(those who are nursed by clouds).
As you return home, to your home, think of others
(do not forget the people of the camps).
As you sleep
... See morevia David Cabrera on Banyan Together
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
—Maya Angelou