Things I do to avoid the materialism tra...

There’s a lot of conversation around burnout because of our societal pressure to do more, be more, and achieve more. But there's another kind of burnout that I don't hear people talk about as often: and that’s the burnout that comes from living a life that doesn't feel like your ... Show More

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How much does it cost to live a good life? It’s a question I come back to again and again. And I find that the answer changes with different seasons of my life. But what really matters is staying aware so I don’t constantly chase something that was never meant for me.So, are you ... Show More

The value of things: At a time when many of us are sorting through Christmas presents, both wanted and unwanted, Laurie Taylor explores the value of attachment in a disposable world. Christine Harold, Professor of Communication at the University of Washington, asks why we hang on ... Show More

In this podcast Eckhart discusses how we define our personal identity. He says it usually beginswith the physical body, then possessions and achievements. He says we may have a long list ofaccomplishments - even personal wealth, but we’re not satisfied; we’re still not good enoug ... Show More

Our earthly possessions are just that, physical things of the earth that we can’t take with us to the next life. What truly matters are our world experiences and what kind of people we are when we interact with others. But often we do place too much value on the things we own, an ... Show More

<p>We have been programmed to play small. To live within the box society has handcrafted for us. To think, be and do like everyone else. Sad. Scary.<br/> <br/>This causes heartbreak. We forget all we truly are. We escape into distraction and diversion. We neglect our purpose. We ... Show More

In this lecture, I make the case that we each inhabit a story, describing where we are, where we are going, and the actions we must undertake to get from the former to the latter. These inhabited stories are predicated on an underlying value system (as we must want to be where we ... Show More

Few are drawn to the person whom others avoid or neglect; people gather around those who have already attracted interest. We want what other people want. To draw your victims closer and make them hungry to possess you, you must create an aura of desirability of being wanted and c ... Show More

We act in a certain ways because of values. From the kind of friends we have, to the type of music we listen to, the way we dress, even the way we drive. Do you cut others off or let others in while driving.? Interesting huh.? Do you know what your values are.? 

Even though I see beautiful change in the world as more people in business embrace the ideal of monomaniacal value creation and a career built on authentic contribution [business used to be only about money versus craft, community and acute service to humanity], some still feel t ... Show More