Month: October 2021

Less But Better

Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is. -William James Our complex interactions – What we want to be seen as, by others What we think we are seen as, by others What we are seen as, by others What we are, in reality We push ourselves to the edge trying to ‘portray and please’. But it’s an energy drain. There are many reasons to be authentic. A simple one amongst them – its less

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The Long Game

We overestimate what can happen in one year. We underestimate what can happen in ten years. Yet, the only game worth playing is the long game. The power of compound interest doesn’t just apply to the growth of money. Worth committing to the long game –  Long term practice Long term friendships Long term investments Long term path to mastery Long term investment in health Once we commit to the long game, we calibrate and fine-tune in the shorter run. The earliest we start, the better.  The longer we play, the better. 

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First Questions First

In 2007, famous Violinist Joshua Bell turned up at a metro station and played one of his best pieces. For an artist whose concerts are overbooked, how many people stopped to watch him? Hardly anyone stopped. Out of 1,097 people that passed Bell by, only 27 gave any money, and only 7 stopped and listened for any length of time. Amazing Musician. Amazing Music. Yet no audience. Why? Perhaps, because, in consuming music, art, poetry… We buy into the story first, then the rest. If we buy into our own story , the rest will follow. Who am I? What’s

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2 Inches Above Ground

Are you aware of your awareness? Do you understand the technology of technology? Do you connect to the seer who sees? Do you think about your thoughts? Can you be a witness to the person that you are? Just one level above.  Perhaps this is the beginning of wisdom.  When Dr D.T Suzuki was asked how enlightenment felt – He said – “Enlightenment is like everyday consciousness but  two inches above the ground.” Observation is Wisdom. Wisdom needs a 2-inch gap.

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