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Continue reading →: No matter how good you are, if you are in the wrong place, you’re worthless.It doesn’t matter how many gold medals Simone wins in gymnastics, when it comes time for her to be a contestant in a pie eating contest, I am going to presume that all of her brilliance as a gymnast won’t make a difference in her ability to devour massive amounts…
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Continue reading →: Don’t be blind, people know exactly what they’re doing.How many times have you given somebody the benefit of the doubt with the expectation that they probably didn’t realize that the impact of what they were doing was going to have on you or others? When you gave that assessment enough time to either bear fruit or prove itself…
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Continue reading →: Comparison is the thief of joy.Are you happy? How do you know? How can you begin to differentiate happiness from the other emotions if there were no comparison? You would feel the disparity in your overall demeanor and certain things would make you feel elevated, whereas other things would make you feel depressed. As soon…
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Continue reading →: A seed grows with no sound, but a tree falls with a huge noise. Destruction has noise, but creation is quiet. This is the power of silence. Grow silently.CONFUCIUS Is your growth overt, or is it quietly camouflaged within the world of your own making? As you proceed into the realms of new territories, do you silently pursue your exploration methodically or more sporadically? As we navigate our path from strong and persistent evolution into the more subtle…
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Continue reading →: I was raised to treat people exactly how I would like to be treated by others. It’s called respect.Do you treat others the way you wish to be treated? When someone is overly disrespectful to you, do you wonder how and why they could choose to behave like that, of all the possible options that they have in the world? When we are confronted by a blatant lack…
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Continue reading →: The bad news: Time flies. The good news: You are the pilot.Do you make good use of your time? Do you savor the present and relish the moments of each and every day? Are there qualities of your life that you work to prioritize diligently? The opportunity to navigate our path across the multitude of variables awaiting us within a lifetime…
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Continue reading →: I love that feeling when you talk stuff out with someone and you both become aware that neither of you were wrong. You just saw the scenario differently. Talking really should be about seeing things from their perspective, rather than the need to be right.I love that feeling when you talk stuff out with someone and you both become aware that neither of you were wrong. You just saw the scenario differently. Talking really should be about seeing things from their perspective, rather than the need to be right. @sincerelyoghosa How often have you…
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Continue reading →: Before going to sleep every night, forgive everyone and sleep with a clean heart.Before going to sleep every night, forgive everyone and sleep with a clean heart. As an aphorism, I believe wholeheartedly in the concept, as a practice, I find there are shades of grey in my life that define how far down this experience I am able to truly travel. As…
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Continue reading →: The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT When you are in abundance, do you look to share some of your gain with others?…
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Continue reading →: Without wisdom, knowledge is either useless or destructive.Without wisdom, knowledge is either useless or destructive. Knowledge is defined as facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. As we progress through school, we are programmed to input knowledge using a host of methodologies. Reading, listening,…
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I’m Brian
I believe it is truly possible to change the world, one thought at a time. If anything I have written connects with you, please share it with others. My goal in creating this is to help others with ideas that are thought-provoking, stimulating and cathartic.
Brian Weiner 