If I have seen further, it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants. [Isaac Newton] . . . there is one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other men —above all for those upon ... Read More about Praxis
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Being Generous
By being generous, we advance beyond responsibility and reliability, and see our lives in terms of service to others. Every minute of every hour of every day you are making the world, just as you ... Read More about Being Generous
Being Diligent and Meticulous
Beyond mere responsibility, or even reliability, is diligence: the active expression of vigilance. It is a state of constant focus and attention to important details. It is excellence irrespective of ... Read More about Being Diligent and Meticulous
Eliciting the Best
Eliciting the best in ourselves and others expands on the Golden Rule. Act So As to Elicit the Best In Others, and Thereby In Thy Self. [Felix Adler, An Ethical Philosophy of Life, Book III, ... Read More about Eliciting the Best
Living in Community and Fellowship
When people band together in community, and fellowship is present, the community becomes not merely a source of sustenance and protection but a source of love and joy. The greatness of a community ... Read More about Living in Community and Fellowship
Experiences and Identity
All life events are formative. All contribute to what we become, year by year, as we go on growing. As my friend the poet Kenneth Koch once said, "You aren't just the age you are. You are all the ages ... Read More about Experiences and Identity
Blossoming – Expanding Horizons – Extending Reach
Having assimilated the techniques and methods of responsibility, the curious soul seeks to know more, do more and feel more deeply. If you are curious about what your life might become, and eager to ... Read More about Blossoming – Expanding Horizons – Extending Reach
Being Reliable
Jean-François Millet, A Shepherdess and Her Flock (1862-63)When people count on us, it is good for them to know that they can rely on us to carry out our responsibilities. ... Read More about Being Reliable
Being Competent
Competence characterizes the quality of attainment at the second level of development in our relations to the world. ... Read More about Being Competent