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Awe and Wonder – Curing Our Narcissism!
1. Selfishness or Generosity Evolutionary biologists tell us that selfish strategies will not succeed in evolution and that the strategies that are evolutionarily robust are generosity/cooperativeness. Yet, we seem to be increasingly becoming a self-absorbed society of narcissism, entitlement, and depression. 1.1. Experience of Awe & Wonder Humans are said
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The Calling: Living Great Things
1. Living Great Things “[we] are philosophers not in words, but in deeds; we exhibit our wisdom not by our dress, but by truth; we know virtues by their practice rather than through boasting of them; we do not speak great things but we live them” – Cyprian, Bishop of
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How Long, Lord?
1. Leadership in Our Sphere of Influence “Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone.”, said John C. Maxwell. When I was at IBM, the head of our AT&T client account used to say, “Leadership can be summed up in two sentences: When you are in charge, take charge. And
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Celebrating India’s Independence Day
1. Freedom as a Result of Many Sacrifices On Aug 15th, we celebrate India’s Independence day. India’s freedom has been achieved by many sacrifices of the freedom fighters. Those of us born and brought up in India and have experienced India’s democracy and freedom are very grateful. The cost of