What are your thoughts on having experience? What does it mean to you to have experience? Are there situations where having experience is either a blessing or a curse? How do you define experience? According to AudioEnglish.net, experience means: The accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities... Go or live through Have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations Having experience is very important, but it isn’t everything. If we use the definition above which centers on the accumulation of knowledge, there will be instances where a … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
August 20, 2010 by
I read and reviewed The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran in 2006 because two of the interviewees in my book Tales of People Who Get It indicated that this was the one book that had a profound impact on their lives. I read the book trying to understand their point of views. First published in 1923, The Prophet is a compilation of 26 poetic essays that deal with love, marriage, giving, work, joy and sorrow, buying and selling, laws, freedom, reason and passion, self-knowledge, talking, pleasure, death and so much more. It's beautifully written in very simple, poetic language. The book starts off with Almustafa, the "chosen and beloved" one … [Read more...]
When It’s Okay to Make Assumptions
August 19, 2010 by
You have heard the phrase that assume makes an ass out of you and me. And in The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, one of the four agreements is Don't make assumptions (the other three are Be impeccable with your word, Always do your best and Don't take things personally). But there are situations where you have to make assumptions. Let’s say you are working on a new project, and you have to gather information to understand the situation. You talk to the stakeholders, you observe how things are done, and you use other types of data collection techniques such as surfing the internet or online databases. At some point you have to stop … [Read more...]
7 Thoughts on the Idea of Taking Action
August 16, 2010 by
I have been having fun just letting my mind wander and explore various ideas and see where it ends up. I hope that you enjoy this journey with me. Today, I have decided to explore the idea of taking action. Do you think it’s possible to achieve great success without taking action? The Law of Attraction has become very popular since the movie The Secret was released. Many people believe that they can attract anything, and achieve their goals simply by visualizing them. Is it possible to achieve your goals without taking action? Luck = Opportunity + Preparedness. Is it possible to prepare without taking action? … [Read more...]
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