Someone once told me that the power in all relationships lies with whoever cares less, and he was right. But power isn’t happiness, and I think that maybe happiness comes from caring more about people rather than less … Credit: Connor Mead in the film Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Source: Ghosts of Girlfriends PastBooks: Connor … Continue reading The Power in All Relationships Lies with Whoever Cares Less Connor Mead in the film Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
It may seem corny, but love is the answer. | Elon Musk Continue reading Love Is the Answer Elon Musk
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. | Dalai Lama Continue reading Love and Compassion Are Necessities, Not Luxuries Dalai Lama
Posts where this video is embedded Disagree Constructively How to disagree wellPeople: Arthur BrooksArthur C. Brooks American social scientistBooks: Arthur BrooksArthur C. Brooks American social scientistLove Your Enemies — Disagree Better, Not Less Arthur BrooksLove Your Enemies — Say No to Contempt Arthur BrooksLove Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America From Our Culture of … Continue reading Love Your Enemies — Disagree Better, Not Less Arthur Brooks
Posts where this video is embedded Show Respect Failing to respect one another negatively impacts the future for all of us We Are Not Enemies but Friends—mostly Finding understanding by conversing with those who think differentlyPeople: Arthur BrooksArthur C. Brooks American social scientistBooks: Arthur BrooksArthur C. Brooks American social scientistLove Your Enemies — Disagree Better, Not Less … Continue reading Love Your Enemies — Say No to Contempt Arthur Brooks
Our faith in love and justice calls upon us to build a better world than the one we have found. It calls upon us to give back to the world all the good things we have received, so the less fortunate or most vulnerable members of our society get a chance to achieve a life full of opportunity and beauty. So those who take up the challenge will find … | Andrea Bocelli Continue reading Our Faith in Love and Justice Calls Upon Us to Build a Better World Andrea Bocelli
Spirituality means a deep appreciation, respect, and love for the universe, the world, all life, and humanity — a sense of connectedness, awe, wonder, and curiosity — a deep understanding of being human and alive. | David Gurteen Continue reading The Meaning of Spirituality David Gurteen
We’re crazy, We’re living on crazy ideas about love, about relationships, about happiness, about joy, about everything. | Anthony de Mello Continue reading We’re Crazy Anthony de Mello
There really are people and institutions made up of people, who respond with hatred in the presence of goodness and would destroy the good insofar as it is in their power to do so. They do this not with conscious malice but blindly, lacking awareness of their own evil — indeed, seeking to avoid any … Continue reading On Evil Scott Peck
“What is love?” “The total absence of fear,” said the Master. “What is it we fear?” “Love,” said the Master. | Anthony de Mello Continue reading Fear and Love Anthony de Mello
I define love thus: “The will to extend one’s self for the purpose of nurturing one’s own or another’s spiritual growth.” | Scott Peck Continue reading The Definition of Love Scott Peck
The Road Less Traveled, first published in 1978, is a self-help and psychology book by M. Scott Peck. It covers topics like discipline, love, religion, and grace. The book’s overarching theme is that spiritual and psychological growth requires effort, or work, on the part of the individual. Peck argues that life is difficult and that … Continue reading The Road Less Traveled M. Scott Peck (1978)
One person always loves more. That’s what makes it so difficult. And the one who loves more is vulnerable. Credit: Max in the film Nowhere in Africa Source: Nowhere in AfricaBooks: Max in the film Nowhere in AfricaOne Person Always Loves More Max in the film Nowhere in Africa (2001)Quotations: Max in the film Nowhere … Continue reading One Person Always Loves More Max in the film Nowhere in Africa (2001)
It is often suggested that offering rewards is necessary to motivate people, particularly when it comes to sharing their knowledge. However, this strategy is ultimately ineffective and potentially harmful in the long run. Continue reading Punished by Rewards Loving what you do is a more powerful motivator than any goody