I ran into an old friend at the dog park when I was walking Woody the other day. During one of our conversations, he said (the friend, not Woody) he felt he was beyond boredom. I was fascinated. What did he mean? He was referring to the fact that his life was very full and that he simply didn’t have time to be bored. I was curious, though, to find out what happened when he …
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Actually, I never treat my magic clients this way, but there is a tendency for some people to feel like they got “suckered” when they’re fooled by a magic trick. Well, if you feel like a sucker when I fool you, how should you feel when YOU fool you? That’s the common state of affairs in which we live. We’re constantly fooling ourselves; far worse than could any mere magician. We limit our success by …
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When is enough enough? Let’s say you’re preparing to give a speech or make some sort of presentation. Maybe you’re a sales person and have to go into a meeting with a client or prospect. You think, “I better get myself ready!” So, you start studying your subject matter. You learn everything you can about the topic on which you’ll be speaking or the product you’ll be selling. You learn what you can about the …
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I’ve decided to reprint a recent letter to a dear friend in the throes of her struggle with a relatively new relationship. The question was, “Do I stay or leave?” I think my response speaks to a fundamental error we all make when evaluating our relationships. This letter was very helpful to her and I hope it is to you as well. It begins with a quote: You meet another person and there are qualities …
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My friend, Barry, a meditation teacher, is fond of saying that the spiritual path is like warfare. It’s a battle waged within. As Pogo said, “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” And, in that regard, Rinpoche’s quote is especially germane. “Emotions are the generals of ego’s army.” When we choose to do the work of going within and finding silence beyond the incessant chatter of the mind, that mind inevitably rebels. Some …
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