"No effort in this worldis lost or wasted;a fragment of sacred dutysaves you from great fear." -The Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 40 trans by Barbara Stoler Miller For many years, I have believed that process is more important than product. You do not always have control over outcomes. Even with our best efforts, it is … Continue reading Process & Results
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The Two Reasons People Fail
"The two reasons that people fail to attain path knowledge and fruition knowledge in this life are bad companionship and insufficient practice or instruction...Today there are many people [who] know the method but never put it into practice or are not serious in their efforts, and so they missed out on attaining path and fruition. … Continue reading The Two Reasons People Fail
Highlights of Kevin Kelly’s Unsolicited Advice
"* Being able to listen well is a superpower. While listening to someone you love keep asking them “Is there more?”, until there is no more...* The more you are interested in others, the more interesting they find you. To be interesting, be interested...* To make something good, just do it. To make something great, … Continue reading Highlights of Kevin Kelly’s Unsolicited Advice
Harbringers of Failure
"...there exist 'harbinger customers' who systematically purchase new products that fail (and are discontinued by retailers). This article extends this result in two ways. First, the findings document the existence of 'harbinger zip codes.' If households in these zip codes adopt a new product, this is a signal that the new product will fail. Second, … Continue reading Harbringers of Failure
Suckin’ at Something…
“Every winner begins as a loser,” ...But not every failure leads to success...It turns out that trying again and again only works if you learn from your previous failures. The idea is to work smart, not hard. 'You have to figure out what worked and what didn’t, and then focus on what needs to be … Continue reading Suckin’ at Something…
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