"Slow down and do a smaller number of things more deeply." — Harry R. Lewis (1) Many thanks to Carl Honoré's book, In Praise of Slowness, for bringing this wonderful Harvard letter to my attention. In 2001, the Dean of Harvard College, Harry R. …
“Call me Trim Tab” — Buckminster Fuller & The Impact of an Individual on Society
What in the world is a trim tab? This little thing called a trim tab is so important that the official Buckminster Fuller Institute named their digital news service after it, and it's even on Buckminster Fuller's tombstone: Source: …
10 Mind-Expanding Thoughts on “The Egg” by Andy Weir for its 10th Anniversary (Short Story Summary)
Andy Weir's short story, The Egg, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. If you haven't heard of it until now, don't feel too bad. I was late to the game too. Here's how you can catch up: Read it: You can read the original short story …
Zen Stages of Enlightenment: The Ten Bulls or Ten Oxherding Pictures (Short Story)
Although I'm already familiar with most of the topics in Ryan Holiday's new book, Stillness is the Key (book summary), I'm grateful that the book introduced me to this story. Holiday says: One of the best stories in Zen literature is a series of ten …
The Stages of the Work from “The Wisdom of the Enneagram” (Short Story)
The Stages of the Work from The Wisdom of the Enneagram Book by Riso and Hudson The Stages of the Work is on the final page—page 383—of The Wisdom of the Enneagram: The Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine Personality …
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5 Life Lessons Learned from The Alchemist’s Secret of Happiness Story
Looking for the full book summary? You can find it here: 15 Legendary Themes & 75 Quotes from “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho (Book Summary) A Short Story about the Secret of Happiness from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho "A certain …
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