Thursday, December 12, 2013

As we struggle to "get to the next level" we need to go beyond a fact-based view of the world to a reality-based view of the world.

Most people assume that facts are the same as reality and that if they know a fact this means that they understand it. Every formally educated person knows that each of us is a member of the species which we call homo sapiens and could correctly provide thet correct answer if asked, but I am beginning to doubt if there is anyone who really understands what that means.

We lack a view of humanity that encompasses all of humanity. I don't even think we have a term that encompasses what that implies.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Let us be honest. The only things that made Nelson Mandela great were 1) the cause for which he was imprisoned for 27 years and 2) his ability to forgive and reconcile with his sworn enemies. Truly, he was larger than life but we all have the opportunity to be as great as Nelson Mandela. Find a cause worthy of your life and effort and be willing to forgive and reconcile with your enemies.