Tag: freedom
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Forgiveness: The Door to Gratitude
Forgiveness is like stopping smoking. One can vainly struggle with it, but sometimes, when the drive is strong enough, it happens, and we are set free.
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Freedom: So What?
Freedom is only valuable to us if it does something other than allow us to control the course of events in the world.
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Is Life as Simple as Choosing to Be Happy?
You have no control over these events. But, you do have control over how you react to them. You can be deliberate about choosing to be happy.
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Remaining Courteous When Provoked
It is very difficult to remain silent and courteous when you feel you have been unfairly accused. However, this is the only thing that will take you to greater freedom.
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The Truth about Forgiveness
Forgiveness is about freedom. Freedom from resentment.
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The Peace Found in Honesty
Complete honesty frees us from the anxiety of trying to take responsibility for what is not our responsibility, the opinion people have of us.
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A Common and Costly Misconception
It seems then that we require a shift from rights-based ethical discourse to virtue-based ethical discourse. This shift will be accompanied by a conversion from slavery and victim-hood to freedom and benevolence.
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The Politics of Convergence: Towards Duties and Freedom
The liberalism of Europe is passé because the politics of Africa is on the march. These are the politics of Convergence and the Bill of Duties.
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How to Motivate Employees: What Managers Need to Know – Ray Williams
It turns out that people are motivated by interesting work, challenge, and increasing responsibility–intrinsic factors. People have a deep-seated need for growth and achievement.
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All That Matters is your Capacity to Affirm the World
They can imprison you, break your legs, or even hang you upside down by your toenails. They can torture you for a hundred years until you die. One freedom they can never take away from you is your right to define the character of the world around you.