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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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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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A Memorable Short Story about Spiritual Accomplishments & Eternal Life from Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl While reading Man's Search for Meaning, there was one simple, short story in particular that stuck with me. In Viktor …
We were recently having dinner with friends when a (highly intelligent) friend said, "All I want to do is chop wood in the forest." It immediately reminded me of the simple—yet profound—quote below. So, I did some homework on it. Here's …
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This summary has a companion post for Premium Members: 🔒 How to Adjust your Unconscious Default Setting with “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace (+ Infographic) In 2005, David Foster Wallace delivered the "This is Water" commencement speech at …
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I came across the simple concept of MEDS in Brooke McAlary's book Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World (Summary | Amazon). It's a wonderfully simple acronym for remembering a few of the most important elements of your health: Meditation, …
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