By Rob Hartgers From The Optimist Magazine Fall 2015 The Art of War, by Sun Tzu, is 2,500 years old, but it’s still one of the most widely read books on strategy and leadership. What makes this work so relevant after all these centuries? And what can we learn from it? Henry … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Chinese Warlord
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Turning poverty into peace
What the Nobel Peace Prize means to Muhammad Yunus - and how it shows the way new ideas come into the world. Jurriaan Kamp and Marco Visscher| December 2006 issue When Muhammad Yunus began to lend money to hard-working poor people back in the 1970s, he wasn’t exactly following … [Read more...] about Turning poverty into peace
Perspectives on trials and loss
Three stories about dealing with loss. Paulo Coelho | May 2009 issue When life makes us face difficult situations—such as a personal loss—we have to understand that eternity is taking one more step. Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges wrote something beautiful about this: You are … [Read more...] about Perspectives on trials and loss
Gay Luce: Connecting spirits and emotions at Mystery School
Philosopher Jean Houston credits Gay Luce's success with her Nine Gates Mystery School to her depth of understanding of the human condition. Carmel Wroth | Jan/Feb 2009 issue Gay Luce, Founder, Nine Gates Mystery School. Corte Madera, California Photo: Caramel … [Read more...] about Gay Luce: Connecting spirits and emotions at Mystery School
In praise of failure
Failing is among life’s least pleasant experiences, but nothing else is as essential to success. Marisa Taylor | October 2008 issue J.K. Rowling delivers a commencement speech at Harvard about failure. College commencement speeches are meant to be inspiring, uplifting affairs … [Read more...] about In praise of failure