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Tag Archives: change
I do not wish to change the world
I do not wish to change the world; its own design is near enough some muddled state of constant flux that nothing I could add or try would make much difference in the end. I do not wish to shape … Continue reading
How to Save the World
One of the blogs I read pretty regularly is Dave Pollard’s How to Save the World. Occasionally, something he writes strikes a particularly resonant chord with me — like his February 4th gem A Miniature Truth: Becoming Authentically Yourself. I’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged change, Dave Pollard, evolution, How to Save the World, responsibility, revolution
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A Week in LA
After almost twenty years to spend a week out in LA and to watch through hotel windows where the rich and famous play (or at least some folks pretending to be worth the time of day, either rock stars in … Continue reading
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Tagged California, change, disappointment, Los Angeles, success, travel
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Thoughts on the Power of Authority
Today, an online friend sent me the following message, I assume intended to inspire: “THE POWER OF AUTHORITY: When we speak, we must speak with authority; when we walk, we must walk with authority; when we showcase our talents, we … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, change, leadership, power, problem-solving, respect
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Ayn Rand
So you would change the world and make the roughest edges plain, extend your level down the field, widen and pave each lane, erase what makes a difference between one soul and the next, reward in equal measure with the … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, Ayn Rand, change, evolution, Objectivism, objectivity, paradigms
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Outside the Box
The next idea, the one that rocks, will be born “outside of the box”, beyond the thinker’s comfort zone, where daring, they have gone alone into the dark and scary mists to reap the untold benefits. But once they get … Continue reading
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Tagged change, comfort, genius, ideas, innovation, revolution, status quo, thought
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