Wisdom

The Nothing That Heals Us

Sharon Salzberg | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Sharon Salzberg

In our human lives, experiencing this kind of profound emptiness means that like a candle flame gets blown out, our separateness and suffering are blown out.

Popol Vuh, Mayan Prophecies and 2012 -- Nobel Laureate Rigoberta MenchĂș Tum Visits Denver to Speak Ancient Wisdom

Lys Anzia | Posted 11.16.2009 | Denver


Lys Anzia

Menchú Tum’s journey has been haunted by a lifelong quest for peace for humanity and advocacy for the Maya with empowerment for all global indigenous people.

What Our Kids Wish We Knew

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Dr. Cara Barker

Our kids say the "most beautiful things, the most relevant things, the most useful things" in helping us return to the heart's wisdom. Our children have much they wish we knew.

Feminine Power: Mystical Radiance Is What You Want

Natasha Dern | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Natasha Dern

In society, we are taught from a young age to grow up and be the perfect woman. We are expected to do it all and if we can't do it all, there is something wrong with us.

Aging: Giving Up 'Giving Up'

Jim Selman | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

What if wisdom has more to do with 'giving up' our beliefs and attachments than 'getting' more insights or having 'more, better and different' of whatever we think is important?

Pop Spirituality: Why Heaven And Earth Can Never Meet

Natasha Dern | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


Natasha Dern

As more and more people mastered New Age terminology, frivolous concepts entered the marketplace -- becoming the opium of choice for escaping the realities of daily life.

Only Truth Will Set Me Free

Isha Judd | Posted 11.04.2009 | Living


Isha Judd

Lies are self-abandonment. They are a place where we avoid showing ourselves exactly as we are, and so ultimately they come from fear.

Can We Afford NOT To Be Of Service?

Anne Naylor | Posted 10.25.2009 | Living


Anne Naylor

We are designed for giving. When we do so, our lives come into a certain order, even and especially when things seem so chaotic and uncertain.

Quick Wit in Politics

Margarita Alarcon | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics


Margarita Alarcon

If there is one thing Americans have to be very proud of is their wit. The fact that the American sense of humor knows no bounds is indisputably an ab...

Mastery

Jim Selman | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

If I have learned one thing in my life, it is that people are not broken and don't need to be fixed and, in fact, the more I try to fix them the more they (or I) will resist.

One Vibrant Life

Susan Smalley, Ph.D. | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Susan Smalley, Ph.D.

I went to a memorial service yesterday for a friend's mother who died at 99. It was full of some 50+ people who knew this extraordinary woman - an ordinary mom who revealed the extraordinary in everyday life.

Twisdom: Twitter Wisdom

Tom Morris | Posted 11.09.2009 | Media


Tom Morris

Wisdom crops up in a surprising way on Twitter. I call the phenomenon, "Twisdom."

Chicago, Without Eddie

David Murray | Posted 09.24.2009 | Chicago


David Murray

In the first conversation I had with Studs Terkel I mentioned I was friends with Ed Reardon. "How do you know Ed Reardon?" he demanded.

What Makes Us Wise?

Julia Moulden | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

Is thinking about wisdom part of getting older? Lately, I've been wondering what wisdom is. Here's how my dictionary defines it, "Understanding what...

"Los Me'choop With the Bobkes": Experiencing Academia as a Grown Up

Leeat Granek, PhD | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living


Leeat Granek, PhD

Cut the garbage, be direct, speak the truth, and be clear about what you are coming from and what you are saying.

Learning to Die

Jim Selman | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

Learning to die is really learning to live. It is 'letting go' of the past and the future and allowing ourselves to experience the serenity of just being alive.

Ask Maddisen - How To Enjoy The Wisdom Of Your Inner Child

Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 08.20.2009 | Living


Maddisen K. Krown

Speaking aloud in a loving voice, say "hi" to your inner child and let him know that you'd like to have a talk. Be still.

When Do We Take Action?

Jim Selman | Posted 08.10.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

According to The Economist's report on aging, one in three Americans will be over 60 in the next 11 years. The impact of this number of older people on public spending will be unprecedented.

Words Of Wisdom: Which Quotes Inspire You?

Julia Moulden | Posted 07.27.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

For years, I've been collecting great quotes. They're words to live by. And they're invaluable to a speechwriter like me.

Collective Intelligence: Is the Future Already Here?

Jim Selman | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

Building practices for communication and coordination across the generational divide is essential if we are to create a common vision of what is possible and begin to co-create the future that we all want.

12 Steps To Get On Track: In The Zone With Brad Pitt

Anne Naylor | Posted 07.07.2009 | Living


Anne Naylor

Recently I watched an interview with Brad Pitt. He struck me as being modest about his achievements and the media accolades being given to him, both a...

True Success in Times of Change

Tom Morris | Posted 06.18.2009 | Home


Tom Morris

The wisest people who have ever thought about positive achievement have left us bits and pieces of powerful advice for attaining true success in anything we do.

Relating to the News: Are You a Spectator or a Player?

Jim Selman | Posted 05.23.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

I have become like so many of us -- a spectator watching war with about the same degree of engagement as I might watch a football game.

Can Happiness Help You in Business? A Visit to Zappos

Soren Gordhamer | Posted 05.16.2009 | Business


Soren Gordhamer

Zappos focuses on supporting individual expression and the internal happiness of each employee.

Coming of Age: The Collaborative Generation

Jim Selman | Posted 05.15.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

Many young people are learning to be more flexible, to live more in the moment, and to be more creative and less "attached" to their plans than generations who grew up in other times.