Archive for February 2025

Great leaders have many qualities, but humility is usually not one of them. With rare exceptions, they tend to be ambitious, with a high measure of self-regard. They expect to be obeyed, honored, respected, even feared. They may wear their superiority effortlessly—Eleanor Roosevelt called this “wearing an invisible crown”—but there is a difference between this…

It’s so important that we take time to pause, reflect, decompress, and give our minds and souls time to rejuvenate. Especially today with cellphones and social media, we are always so connected, and we are all being constantly stimulated and distracted. My teacher Ted taught me that it takes 20 minutes after we put down…

What is the difference between joy and happiness? In the words of J.D. Salinger, “happiness is a solid, joy is the liquid”. Joy is what leads to happiness, and is a feeling that is truly achieved through experiencing adversity.Fleeting happiness comes from stuff, or shiny objects—whether that be toys, or spiritual experiences. True happiness comes…