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On the Value of Compassion

June 6th, 2012

I love this Ted Talk by Buddhist roshi Joan Halifax. Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). Here, she shares what she’s learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy.

Particularly, listen to Halifax at 1.55. It frames the talk. But the message is one about the importance of compassion. As Halifax so beautifully states, compassion is to recognize we are not separate from the suffering around us.

We Create Regrets By Creating Excuses

March 20th, 2012

We often do not do what we want or need to do because it is hard. We are afraid. It’s scary. There will likely be discomfort and pain. We could fail, perhaps miserably. We could make fools out of ourselves. So, we come up with excuses to avoid the difficult and uncomfortable. We take detours. Before we know it, years have passed and it’s too late. The result is regret.

This is a compelling and fascinating Ted Talk by Larry Smith called “You will fail to have a great career.” It is funny and blunt. And, I agree with his message, wholeheartedly. I especially like his points made at 9 minutes and around 12:25. I hope you get as much out of it as I did.

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