Knowledge builds on knowledge, from generation to generation. 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 ... 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
Paying careful attention to detail, without fail, sums up the approach that best leads to success. Negligence is their opposite. Beyond mere responsibility, or even reliability, is diligence: the ... 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
Identity refers to a sense of self. It is substantially a product of our experiences. All life events are formative. All contribute to what we become, year by year, as we go on growing. As my friend ... Read More about Experiences and Identity
Blossoming – Expanding Horizons – Extending Reach
As we grow, our world expands. *** 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 ... Read More about Blossoming – Expanding Horizons – Extending Reach
Being Reliable
Being reliable goes beyond being merely responsible. People know, with a heightened degree of certainty and confidence, that they can count on someone who is reliable. Being taken for granted is an ... Read More about Being Reliable
Being Competent
Competence represents the second level of development in our relations to the material/conceptual world. ... Read More about Being Competent