The Power of Failure

Saturday, January 14, 2012

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The Power of Failure

There are no failures - just experiences and your reactions to them.

- Tom Krause -

The Power of Failure

Often times we invest failure with the wrong kind of power by thinking it's a permanent state that holds us down, rather than a temporary condition that we can learn and grow from -- often to remarkable heights. This 1-minute video gives us a window into well-known figures of the world, such as Edison, and Lincoln who all share a common trait. They each failed (and spectacularly so!) in their respective fields before rising to greatness. { read more }

Be The Change

Learn more about a fascinating initiative called the Failure Club (started by Super Size Me's Morgan Spurlock and Philip Kiracofe), in which people are encouraged to face their fear of failure head on. Often with surprising results! { more }


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How Vulnerability Can Be a Strength

Friday, January 13, 2012

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How Vulnerability Can Be a Strength

We're never so vulnerable than when we trust someone -- but paradoxically, if we cannot trust, neither can we find love or joy.

- Walter Anderson -

How Vulnerability Can Be a Strength

The word vulnerable itself comes from the Latin 'vulnerare' which means 'to wound', and so at the root of vulnerability is our own sense of wounded-ness. To be authentic in a moment in which we feel wounded, we have to honestly acknowledge the places where we feel hurt and then muster up the strength to just be with the pain. If we can embrace this vulnerability, we can fully accept the discomfort and learn to observe our entire reality deeply and intimately -- just the way it is. It may seem like such opportunities are rare, but they're surprisingly accessible. Here are a few statements that crack open a beautiful vulnerability within everyday situations: 'I was wrong,' 'I don't know,' 'I am sorry,' 'Thank you,' and 'I love ...'. This article articulates the relationship between vulnerability and strength. { read more }

Be The Change

Be wisely vulnerable today -- express gratitude, admit fault, profess love, embrace the unknown.


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Less Work, More Living

Thursday, January 12, 2012

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Less Work, More Living

The man whose horse trots a mile in a minute does not carry the most important messages.

- Henry David Thoreau -

Less Work, More Living

"Millions of Americans have lost control over the basic rhythm of their daily lives. They work too much, eat too quickly, socialize too little, drive and sit in traffic for too many hours, don't get enough sleep, and feel harried too much of the time. It's a way of life that undermines basic sources of wealth and well-being -- such as strong family and community ties, a deep sense of meaning, and physical health. Earn less, spend less, emit and degrade less. That's the formula. The more time a person has, the better his or her quality of life, and the easier it is to live sustainably." According to Juliet Schor, professor of sociology at Boston College, working fewer hours could save our economy, save our sanity, and help save our planet. { read more }

Be The Change

Check your own rhythms, and if needed, infuse more balance into your routine.


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Two Ducks & Their 7-Year-Old Hero

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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Two Ducks & Their 7-Year-Old Hero

Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting -- over and over announcing your place in the family of things.

- Mary Oliver -

Two Ducks & Their 7-Year-Old Hero

"When I was around 7 years old, I saw a pair of ducks in my front yard. I knew ducks liked bread, so I decided to feed them before they had a chance to fly away. I didn't know it then, but these two ducks ended up being one of the most influential factors in who I've become today." Over the following months the ducks showed up regularly at the little girl's home -- quacking at her door for bread crumbs. But one morning, after a big storm, they appeared with a far more urgent request ... { read more }

Be The Change

Look out for cues today that announce your place in the family of things -- and take the cues.


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