Monthly Archives: July 2008

The Hidden Water of Life

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When generativity, creativity, generosity, and the capacity to embrace life dry up, the Water of Life has gone underground. At such times, the earth becomes arid, life becomes devoid of meaning, the ground of culture cracks and splits, and gaps develop among peoples and between people and nature. Only water can bring the […]

If Life Was Predictable, It Would Be Boring

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Life = Risk.
That’s OK. It’s a good thing.
You gotta take that risk believing you will succeed, even though you know the truth that you might not. If success was guaranteed, where’s the fun in that?
I recently wrote about how failure is better than inaction, and I also mentioned how defeat can […]

Eight Rules of Leadership from George Washington

Source: Wikipedia
Dear Senator McCain and Senator Obama:
You are running for a position that we lost faith in. According to a recent poll, President Bush’s approval ratings were at 23%, breaking records for the worst ever. President Clinton got himself impeached before leaving office as well. Prior to that, President George H. W. Bush’s […]

What the Prius Has Taught Us About Innovation

Source: vernieman
It seems like the Prius is the car to own if you want to show off your environmental conscience. As a clincher, throw in a trunk full of pricey organic foods and make sure people see you carry them in eco-friendly $960 designer reusable grocery bags (I have reusable grocery bags too, but […]