Sunday, March 21, 2010

#80 Understanding, a two way street

#80 Understanding is a two-way street. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

- How well do you get along with people?
- What are the skills which empower communication and understanding?
- Select a person you can try to understand better.

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

#79 From thoughts to destiny

#79 Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. - unknown

- How are thoughts, words, actions, habits, character, destiny tied so closely together?
- It all begins with your thoughts. How can you cultivate your thoughts to get your life going in the right direction?
- Reflect on some of your habits, both negative and positive.
- How will you like to be remembered?

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Friday, March 19, 2010

#78 The art of waiting

#78 Waiting is one of the great arts. ~ Margery Allingham

- Think about the different areas and relationships where you could show some patience and wait.
- Have you ever reacted too quickly and regretted your actions?
- How can you turn waiting into an art form?

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

#77 Downsizing

#77 Transformation also means looking for ways to stop pushing yourself so hard professionally or inviting so much stress. ~ Gail Sheehy

- Do you agree with the above quote?
- To what extent do you experience growth as a workaholic?
- What steps could you take to reduce your stress load and focus on things which really matter?

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

#76 Thought for Others

#76 Be unselfish...If you think of yourself only, you cannot develop because you are choking the source of development, which is spiritual expansion through thought for others. ~ Charles Eliot

- Why is it difficult not to be unselfish?
- When did you find satisfaction and personal growth when you thought and acted for others?
- Think of several people whom you could emulate that live up to the quote.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

#75 Intention

Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not. ~ Robert F. Kennedy

- What questions do you have about life and society?
- What would you like to see transformed?
- Reflect on one proactive thing you could do this week.

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Monday, March 15, 2010

#74 Change

The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything or nothing. ~ Lady Nancy Astor

- What are the dangers in each kind of person?
- How would you characterize yourself?
- Reflect on how one should respond to change.

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