Poetry, Hacks & Moving On

Mindfulness for exuberant people (0)

28/07/10 •

Mindfulness, curiosity and a sense of control If thou wilt be observant and vigilant, thou wilt see at every moment the response to thy action. Be observant if thou wouldst have a pure heart, for something is born to thee in consequence of every action. Rumi Mindfulness and vigorous people Active people generally can’t stand [...]

Do you know Rumi’s metaphor for dealing with negative events? (0)

27/07/10 •

Afghan/Turkish poet Rumi writes of negative emotions as visitors to our house, each to be treated honorably and hospitably.

A wonderful poem and a wonderful metaphor.

Be a connoisseur and taste with caution (0)

24/07/10 •

Any wine will get you high.
Judge like a king, and choose the purest,

the ones unadulterated with fear,
or some urgency about “what’s needed.”

Read the poem to explain the camel!

What can we do to make this a comfortable place to meet your clients? (0)

23/07/10 •

Turnaround or startup ~ you probably feel a yawning gulf between you and the clients you so cherish.

Magical solutions abound. Hire this person. Do this. Do that. If only . . . When . . .

The only think you have to do is ask: what can I do to make it comfortable to bring my clients here?