The danger with visionary principles and values statements is once crafted they can easily be ignored and forgotten. When I created my first set in 2011 I determined I could avoid that pitfall by printing out the list and looking at it at the start of every workday. While that did help me keep the […]
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In 2009, I came across a book called Style Statement: live by your own design (2008) by Carrie McCarthy and Danielle LaPorte. The book guides you through thinking about your preferences in different aspects of your life. You distill it all down into a statement that describes your personal style. I followed the process and
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I wrote this as my mission statement in 2009. I revisited it in 2022 and found that it still reflects my goals and aspirations. Brian Tomlin I am at my best when creative, organizing, contributing, smiling, curious. I will create beauty, collaborations, dreams. I will listen to the songs of others, my intuition, nature, my
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Over 45 connections quotes from writings across the centuries, Everything is connected: people, things and the natural world. Therefore, have empathy and care for everyone and everything.
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How do I create more authentic agreement in my life? Harmony among ideas, people and actions will make things smoother. Harmony is a combination of parts or other related things that form “a consistent and orderly whole.” The idea is that this combination will produce something pleasant, appealing and positive in nature. A kind of
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Wherever you are, can you see the things that can bring you closer to the people and forces around you? Always look for the unity. I know from my own experience that whenever I separate myself from people too much, as much as I may feel comfortable doing so at first, I always end up
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To respect is to give honor to someone or something. We show that we value, or esteem, the person or thing. The object of our esteem knows that we are giving them the honor, and everyone else can see it as well. This special consideration grows based on the object’s accomplishments, seniority, position or indispensability.
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Self-Awareness quotes to banish ignorance, discover the patterns of your thoughts and revel in all the possibities of your life. Behold awareness!
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1963 Films that inspire, make you think: 8 1/2, All the Way Home, The Cardinal, A Child is Waiting, Lilies of the Field, and Love With the Proper Stranger.
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Uplifting, thought-provoking 1962 Films: Bon Voyage, Gypsy, The Miracle Worker, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, The Music Man, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
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