They have exiled me now from their society, yet I am content. Mankind only exiles the one whose large spirit rebels against injustice and tyranny. He who does not prefer exile to servility is not free ... Read More about Being Heroic
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Being Imperturbable
Imperturbability is equanimity with an attitude. It places focus on the external forces to be overcome, in contrast with equanimity, which is focused within. ... Read More about Being Imperturbable
Thinking Critically
A culture that does not grasp the vital interplay between morality and power, which mistakes management techniques for wisdom, which fails to understand that the measure of a civilization is its ... Read More about Thinking Critically
Being Brave
"Kill me first, before you can kill my patients." [Hawa Abdi] Bravery: the act of facing down fear. ... Read More about Being Brave
Intervening
We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people. [Martin Luther King, Jr., "A letter from ... Read More about Intervening
Being Altruistic
Altruism is an element of courage: doing for another without regard for or at a cost to the self. It is a natural product of evolution in relation to kin and can be cultivated in relation to all ... Read More about Being Altruistic
Cherishing
To cherish: to hold something dear. To hold someone close and still be able to let go. To be present, to stand up. To respond to another person’s needs. All of these things transcend ego and open us ... Read More about Cherishing
Displaying Courage
Courage is an action taken at risk to the self. It is the active component of dignity. All of the elements of dignity – wisdom, caring and courage - are ego-transcendent, and lead to spiritual ... Read More about Displaying Courage
