Procrastinating to Get Things Done
Do you consider yourself a procrastinator? Undoubtedly, many of us have procrastinated on some project or task at some point in our lives. But that’s not necessarily bad. The classic view of...
View ArticleChef: What Can We Learn About Passion and Purpose?
Movie Review Chef – What Can We Learn About Passion and Purpose? The central character in Chef is Carl (played by John Favreau) – a man who has a passion for cooking. A man who has found his purpose....
View ArticleBe Inspired! Table of Contents for Thirty Thousand Days – Spring, 2015
Thirty Thousand Days: A Journal for Purposeful Living: Spring 2015 Table of Contents with Quotes You Are Not Drowning by David Berkun Socrates never said “I’d do great work if I didn’t have philosophy...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Avoidance
We tend to move toward what we are attracted to. “I think I’ll have another piece of that pecan pie.” We tend to move away from what we have an aversion to. “Thank you, but I think I’ll pass on the...
View ArticleHow Do You Make Toast?
We all struggle with tricky, sticky problems from time to time. Often we just play around with these problems in our own head — thinking them through, turning them around and inside out, taking them...
View ArticleTo Sit or To Stand — That is the Question
How much of the day do you spend sitting? You probably sit when eating, for example. Sitting helps us to relax and savor our food, to eat more slowly and enjoy the experience. Those are good reasons...
View ArticleWe Begin Again: Wisdom and Inspiration for the New Year
An elegant collection of some of our favorite quotes to inspire you for the New Year. (click on the text below to download the PDF) We Begin Again Quotes for New Year Continue reading
View ArticleThe Power of Momentum
We’re on the 13th day of our Taking Action program. How do you make progress on what’s truly important? A small step doesn’t get you very far. And generally we judge the value of the step based on...
View ArticleThe Best Unproductive Day Possible
The Best Unproductive Day Possible Just as I was recovering from a bike accident, we discovered a tumor in my dog Barley’s mouth which was diagnosed as malignant. Within a week he was at the animal...
View ArticleTHE QUESTIONING SPIRIT
THE QUESTIONING SPIRIT by Gregg Krech The renowned Indian pandita, Aryadeva, was the principle disciple of the great Buddhist teacher, Nagarjuna. Aryadeva once said that to merely question that...
View ArticleFinishing Strong
Finish Strong This is the last day of January. Amazing, isn’t it? One day it’s the first day of the New Year, and suddenly (it seems) it’s the end of the first month. Have you stayed with your New...
View ArticleThree Pillars of Living on Purpose
In this brief video, author, Gregg Krech discusses three essential elements to Living on Purpose: Clarity of Purpose A Method for Organizing What Needs to Be Done Strategies for Overcoming...
View ArticleAre You Disappointed with Your Progress?
Are Your Disappointed with your Progress? I think Pema Chodron has the best book titles: When Things Fall Apart The Wisdom of No Escape One of my favorites is: Start Where You Are It’s just common...
View ArticleThe Challenge of Creation
“Be a vehicle for creating what only you can create.” If every to-do list you’ve ever made was stored in the Library of Congress and you could grab that thick collection of tasks from the shelf and...
View ArticleThe Anticipation of Suffering
“The Anticipation of Suffering is the Thief of This Moment” I was sitting in a gray, canvas camping chair with aluminum legs just a few feet away from the shore of Lake Champlain. The sun was low on...
View ArticleWhat Mistake are You Not Going to Make Today?
I am a big proponent of self-reflection. I’m also a proponent of action. They make a good team. Today I’d like to offer you an exercise to show you how they can work together. You’re starting your...
View ArticleThe Tragedy of Unnecessary Suffering
Many of us have watched with anguish and sad hearts as one tragedy after another has taken place over the past few weeks in North America. Three hurricanes that killed several hundred people. An...
View ArticleWhat to Do Before the New Year
There’s only a few days left in this year. What can we do to bring the year to a satisfying closure? How can we use the remaining days to prepare for a brand new year? There’s a tradition in Japan...
View ArticleWe Begin Again: Wisdom and Inspiration for the New Year
An elegant collection of some of our favorite quotes to inspire you for the New Year. Quotes by Albert Schweitzer, Pema Chodron, C.S. Lewis, Wayne Muller, H.G. Wells, Ho Sen, Barry Schwartz, and more....
View Article5 Things to Do to Start the New Year on the Right Track
The Art of Taking Action by Gregg Krech. The Kindle version of Gregg’s best-selling book is on sale for 50% off for the next 36 hours ($2.99). A unique book on the “Action” side of Asian psychology,...
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