Category: Benevolent Intent
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Understanding the Deeper Truths of Benevolence
Benevolence is about a whole lot more than just being nice. People can only be dismissive of being here to give if they do not understand the complex nexus of character traits and feelings associated with it.
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Understanding Growth in a Work Environment
Growth is, of course, an essential part of effective leadership. Part of the work that I do is helping people understand growth in a work environment.
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The Teacher’s Intent
My dream as an educator is to facilitate the growth of strong, noble hearts and inquisitive, sharp minds. Of upmost importance for this is working on my intent.
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The Importance of Intent in Good Governance
Good governance brings out the best in people. This means cultivating people who are here to serve or make a contribution.
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Once Were Warriors
It was the harrowing New Zealand movie Once Were Warriors that put this notion into my head. Here’s the skinny:
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Procrastination is the Thief of Time
Procrastination ends where Gratitude begins.
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The Purpose of Work
We Exist not to Make a Living, but to Make a Contribution
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Transforming Resentment into Gratitude – Part 2
If you are the victim of an event which generates resentment in your heart, what are you to do? How can you transform resentment into gratitude?
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Transforming Resentment into Gratitude – Part 1
“Gratitude is a sense of thankfulness and joy in response to receiving a gift, whether the gift be a tangible benefit from a specific other or a moment of peaceful bliss evoked by natural beauty.”
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Trusting Trust
The core question around trust is: Will I, or the other, be reliable and predictable over time, every time?