15 Quotes to Reflect on This Summer

July 12, 2012 by

As you enjoy the summertime, here are 15 quotes to reflect on. It’s not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it’s because we do not dare that they are difficult.” Seneca “A good plan implemented today is better than a perfect plan implemented tomorrow.” George S. Patton “One day as Manjusri stood outside the gate, the Buddha called to him, ‘Manjusri, Manjusri, why do you not enter?” Manjusri replied, “I do not see myself as outside. Why enter?’” Banzan “Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. Have no friends not equal to yourself. When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.” … [Read more...]

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2011 Books for Mentoring

December 9, 2011 by

Reading gives me great pleasure, so I spend a lot of time indulging myself. I also find that I am mentored by the books that I read, even novels, and books often shape my thinking. I try to read many different genres in a quest to be more creative in my thinking. I recently discovered that the books that I read were not as diverse as I thought, if you look at where the authors originate from. Below is a list of some of the books that I have enjoyed this year, how many on the list have you read? This is a sampling because I have read over 150 books since the start of 2011. If I have reviewed the book, I have included the link to the review. … [Read more...]

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A Journey of a Thousand Miles Starts Beneath One’s Feet

August 22, 2011 by

What does Lao Tzu’s famous quotation “A journey of a thousand miles starts beneath one’s feet” really mean? It suggests that you get started, you take action, that’s simple enough, but is there a deeper meaning? I gave myself a summer project to read through as many classics as I could since I did not study English literature or world literature for that matter in university. I also decided that I would write a substantial amount of profiles and conduct many interviews so that I’m always ahead. I decided how much I wanted to accomplish during the summer, and now looking back, even Wonder Woman couldn’t get that much done in … [Read more...]

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Review: Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu

March 15, 2011 by

“...He who shows himself is not conspicuous; He who considers himself right is not illustrious; He who brags will have no merit; He who boasts will not endure...? This passage is from Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, a guidebook of Chinese philosophy and tenets to live by. Lao Tzu lived in the 6th century BC and is believed to be a contemporary of Confucius. Tao Te Ching is comprised of 81 wisdom teaching, so it’s a short book to read. I’m always amazed at how books written centuries ago still have relevance for us in our lives today. The Tao Te Ching reminded me of the books on eastern philosophy that I have read so far like The … [Read more...]

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