Category: Open Mind

Ideas

The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping old ones.

— John Maynard Keynes —

“The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping old ones.” ~Keynes

Conflict is Good

Silence, not dissent, is the one answer leaders should refuse to accept.

— Warren Bennis —

Silence, not dissent, is the one answer leaders should refuse to accept.

Crushing Fear – Day 15 – Taking Things Personally

That which offends you only weakens you. Being offended creates the same destructive energy that offended you in the first place-so transcend your ego and stay in peace.

— Wayne Dyer —

That which offends you only weakens you. Being offended creates the same destructive energy that offended you in the first place-so transcend your ego and stay in peace…

Words vs. Voice

Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.

— Rumi —

“Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” ~Rumi

Monday Morning Leadership – Conflict is Good

The goal of resolving conflict in a relationship is not victory or defeat. It's reaching understanding and letting go of our need to be right.

— Unknown —

The goal of resolving conflict in a relationship is not victory or defeat. It’s reaching understanding and letting go of our need to be right…

Questions > Answers

Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all questions.

— Earl Gray Stevens —

Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all questions.

Tempering and Leading

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.

— Robert Frost —

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence…

Crushing Fear – Day 15 – Taking Things Personally

That which offends you only weakens you. Being offended creates the same destructive energy that offended you in the first place-so transcend your ego and stay in peace.

— Wayne Dyer —

That which offends you only weakens you. Being offended creates the same destructive energy that offended you in the first place-so transcend your ego and stay in peace…

Listen and Report

Don't bother to give God instructions; just report for duty.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

“Don’t bother to give God instructions; just report for duty.” ~Corrie Ten Boom

Real Knowledge

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

— Confucius —

“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” ~Confucius