First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.
- Mahatma Gandhi
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The Power of… FREEDOM
FREEDOM. How free are you? Is your freedom dependent on someone else? What are your divine rights? When I was in China in 2006 I was struck by the display of prosperity in places like Shanghai, with its large LED screens touting the latest fashions and movies. It was like New York’s Times Square on steroids.
Get Involved
GET INVOLVED… Whenever anyone says, “What can I do? I’m only one person,” I remind them of Gandhi’s insistence that personal change and the ability to bring about social change are linked. It starts at home with you. That is the essence of his often repeated quote: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” For him, it wasn’t a trite statement; it was a responsibility of the living. The PWR® – Purpose With Results® philosophy is based on discovering your own Life Purpose and then inspiring others through it.
The Power of… EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE. What have your experiences taught you? How much time do you spend thinking about what you want to do with your life versus actually doing it? When was the last time you shared your personal knowledge with others? Experience is life’s great teacher. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “People grow through experience…
The Power of… ONE
ONE. Can one person change the world? What will be your legacy? Whenever anyone says, “What can I do? I’m only one person,” I remind them of Gandhi’s insistence that personal change and the ability to bring about social change are linked. It starts at home with you. That is the essence of his often repeated quote: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” For him, it wasn’t a trite statement; it was a responsibility of the living. The PWR – Purpose With Results philosophy is based on discovering your own Life Purpose and then inspiring others through it.
National Institutes of Health
THE BUZZ… On Friday, I had the honor of speaking at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. The NIH, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. I gave a keynote speech on “Yoga as a Corporate Stress Management Tool.”
Power Weekend
THE BUZZ… This weekend I had the honor of leading two workshops for the American Heart Association’s Power Weekend at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. It was a forum for key opinion leaders ”Power Ambassadors” to network and share ideas for propelling AHA’s “Power To End Stroke” movement forward. It also unveiled successes and…
