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“If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astonish ourselves.” Thomas Edison, Inventor

“We cannot alter external things, nor shape other people to our liking, nor mould  the world to our wishes but we can alter internal things,-our desires, passions, thoughts,-we can shape our liking to other people, and we can mould the inner world of our own mind in accordance with wisdom, and so reconcile it to the outer world if men and things. The turmoil of the world we cannot avoid, but the disturbances of mind we can overcome. The duties and difficulties of life claim our attention, but we can rise above all anxiety concerning them. Surrounded by noise, we can yet have a quiet mind; involved in responsibilities, the heart can be at rest; in the midst of strife, we can know the abiding peace. The twenty pieces which comprise this book, unrelated as some of them are in the letter, will be found to be harmonious in the spirit, in that they point the reader towards those heights of self-knowledge and self-conquest which, rising above the turbulance of the world, lift their peaks where the Heavenly Silence reigns.”   James Allen

Would you like to be a “free thinker” and to challenge “entrenched power”. My response is that “It is OK to think outside the box, but first you need a box”.By having a box I mean a set of beliefs, values, an identity and a coherent personal story to hold all of this.That being said, once you have a “box”, hopefully it is flexible enough to make room for new ideas and experiences.In order to create change in your life, you need to examine your current identity conclusions.This is crucial because you act in line with your identity.  You may be pondering, “What is my identity or personal story?” or “Where does it come from?” Read the rest of this entry »

Prime time is that period between 6 and 10 p.m. during which most of the general public watches television. Commercials in prime time are the most expensive, approaching a million dollars per minute. Your real success in life will take a quantum leap when you stop watching other people making money in their professions performing in prime time, and start living your own dreams and goals in prime time. Time is the ultimate equal opportunity employer. Read the rest of this entry »