When you hear someone shouting out, ‘I am the greatest!’ – then most of us would not necessarily want to hear any more. We’d leave. But there is one man who stated this and captivated our attention. The fact was that Muhammad Ali would have to have been one of the greatest and famous boxers [...]
Dreams have penetrated the depths of my sleep in a meaningful way for years now. Whenever I have a dream I seek out an interpretation of that dream. I do this because throughout the pages of the Good Book the General Of The Universe would often guide people through the agency of dreams. At one [...]
Insight speaks of penetration – of having a clear or deep perception of a situation, a feeling of understanding, and a grasping of the inner nature of things intuitively. When I think of the word insight I think of cutting through all superficiality and exploring the depths. Delving beneath the surface. Searching for the truth. [...]
‘It is true greatness to have in one the frailty of a man and the security of a God.’ Seneca So in Seneca’s view there are two poignant points that equate to true greatness. So let’s look at them more closely. 1. The Frailty Of A Man The longer I live the more I realize [...]
‘All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.’ Benjamin Franklin 1. Those Who Are Immovable There are those amongst us who are stuck. Stuck in tradition. Stuck in their ways. Stuck in comfort. Stuck in religious thought-sets. Stuck in bad habits. Stuck in mindsets. [...]
There is an abiding principle that should form the foundation of our lives as we traverse the years upon planet earth. And here it is: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. And here is my expansion and application of that powerful principle… It’s about showing respect. It’s about keeping your [...]
There is a flame that is lit within my heart every time that I consult with a great mind. It is often sparked by a book, a conversation, a speech, a movie, a song, a scene or even a sign. And if I am ever ready to be lit up with inspiration, there is an [...]
This piece was written by George Long who translated ‘The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius’ – ‘For a man’s greatness lies not in wealth and station, as the vulgar believe, nor yet in his intellectual capacity, which is often associated with the meanest moral character, the most abject servility to those in high places and arrogance [...]
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