Saturday, September 18, 2010
This blog looks for examples in life that trigger inspiration, particularly for stories of character….traits displayed by one person that can inspire another, or perhaps even groups of others. Every day the news presents us with examples, good and bad, of public figures who act in ways that others can observe, and we have the opportunity to observe [...]
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So Lebron: What you did was no different from what bankers do when they look for ways to get around regulations rather than looking for ways to help people and make a profit doing it. At some point, we need to ask the questions, “What’s rich”, and “what’s enough?” That second question doesn’t get asked [...]
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There is so much to be learned from the Lebron James phenomenon. Since my world is the world of inspiration, Lebron James is to me as many politicians are to cartoonists, “the gift that keeps on giving.” It’s hard not to digress, expand or hyperbolize. It is difficult to avoid following all of the paths [...]
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After the shameless commerce of yesterday’s post, I’m paying you back with levity. Note the picture…the man in the dress is my son, who brashly bragged that his under-12 girls softball team could flawlessly execute a suicide squeeze. Hearing the taunts from his fellow coaches, he compounded his mistake by agreeing, somehow, that if they [...]
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Two speakers have impressed me in the last two days. On Monday night, I went to hear Laura Tyson, Berkeley Professor and advisor to the Obama White House, speak about the economy. In wonderfully understandable language, Dr. Tyson explained to a packed auditorium the current state of the economy, and outlined the central worrying points [...]
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Courageous action always speaks volumes, but it is particularly loud when it is in pursuit of dreams, or when it comes from a desire to serve, to create meaning for others. Christy Tonge (member of the Forum on Cross-Cultural Inspiration) and her husband Barry have always been involved in the development of youth, particularly under-served [...]
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John Muir was once called the “Father of National Parks,”— most Americans and millions from other countries enjoy his legacy when they step into one of the pristine natural wonders preserved through the power of his exploration and writing. This film clip is a short introduction for a ninety minute documentary being produced by Global [...]
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
There is little question that Carl Gustav Jung spent his professional and personal life in search of inspiration, not only for himself, but for those he treated and taught. We are about to see a representation of the source of much of what he learned and transmitted to others. I just spent a week on [...]
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Well, if you haven’t been on Mars for the past few weeks, you have experienced the performance of what some call the “Spectacular Spinster,” Susan Boyle from somewhere in Scotland. She brashly wowed not just the crowd but the judges of “Britain’s Got Talent,” with her spectacular voice and her interpreted version of “I Dream [...]
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It is possible, according to the sages, that inspiration always comes from outside of what we think of as our “Selves.” Many of the stories of our spiritual traditions suggest that our teachers are alone when the voice of inspiration is heard. Jesus heard the voice of God in the desert. Inspiration is present [...]
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Yesterday’s posting refers to the etymology of the word “Inspiration”…..the impulse comes from the outside, literally in its earliest use, from “god.”In this film clip, Brother David Steindl-Rast, Benedictine Monk and well-published advocate of grateful living talks about three dimensions of experiencing the Divine. This clip is from a film made by Luc Sala, www.mindlift.tv, of a [...]
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