Inner Coordination of Truth

I recall a passage written by a secretary of Ghandi that stated why he was able to speak for hours on end with no preparation or notes. He said:

"You don't understand. You don't understand Gandhi. You see, what he thinks is what he feels. What he feels is what he says. And what he says is what he does. What Gandhi thinks, what he feels, what he says, and what he does are all the same. He does not need notes. You and I think things, that sometimes may be different than what we feel. What we say depends on who's listening. What we do depends on who's watching. It is not so with him. He needs no notes."

This is one of the most powerful quotes of the twentieth century. Within this quote lies the key to harmony and success. Leadership studies have shown that the quality most desired of leaders is honesty. We all fear that we are in a zero-sum game in which any information we give to the 'other side' will put us at a disadvantage. This is not so.

I am discovering as my life proceeds that I am not in a fight with the outside world or the situation that I find myself in but rather a fight with that which lies within my own mind. It is the demons of habits long ingrained, fears steadily reinforced and untrue truths justified that are my true enemies.

Given an understanding of this battle within us all, we must give credit to those around us. As unquantifiable and unexplainable as it is, we can always sense someone that is not in harmony with themselves. The other side of these people are those that are in harmony with their thoughts and actions. Their sense of inner power and depth lends itself to others. These are the Dr Kings, Ghandi's and Churchill's of the past, the mirrors of future leaders.

It seems that great power can only be achieved by this coordination of the mind, body and soul. Or, simply, what we think, do and feel. Just as a team will often achieve more than an individual, the organized, coordinated effort your inner self will lead to greater success.