Strangers

So I was walking down the street tonight and two ladies (mid 20's)started talking to me. They mentioned that they had been creeping on me for a couple blocks, quite funny if you ask me. But we started into a delightful conversation about Toronto and England, where one of them was from. We chatted about the CN tower and its anti-climacticness, the nature in Toronto and various other things. On a night of introspection, they provided me with a solid reminder that people are generally good. People are generally looking for someone to talk with, to connect with.

In life its easy to focus on the negative and the bad, but as a conversation walking down the can remind us, we are all alike and generally we are good. Thank you Moreen and Dahlia for the reminder.

A new course for universities to think about...

I am sitting at my desk with a pile of 'crap' that is slowing reach a depth of one foot - and four feet wide. This is one solid mass of paper, I can hear my desk creaking under the weight. So I ask myself, how is it possible that me, a university trained, moderately well-read person can't keep my desk organized. It worries me too, think of what my bosses are thinking when they walk by as well as the people that I am supposed to be leading. Time for a change, time to get organized. However, I am almost certain that 2 days from now, its going to be the same situation.

So...Why didn't they teach me about organization is high school? Why not university? While obviously this is not an original thought, it amazes me that in teaching the future leaders of tomorrow, we don't teach them the basics of self-organization. The argument may be made that each job has different requirements but each management job has similarities. Overall, things to do, things to do now, things to do RIGHT NOW and people to please. A good university course is sorely needed.

My one suggestion, for right now, is to have a list of people that you need to make happy. On this list write down what is important to these people and then each morning make sure that they are going to be happy THAT day.

I am starting off on a search (to Chapters) to find a book on management organization. Will post it once I find a good one.

Ghandi and The Secret

A few posts back I wrote about Ghandi. It was a quote from Mohadev Desai about how Ghandi was able to have his thoughts, feelings and actions in line with each other. What he thought, he felt, what he felt, he did. I will say it again, there is tremendous power in this synchronicity.

There is a good chance you have been living in a hole if you haven't heard of The Secret. However, one criticism (not too focus on the negative though) of The Secret is that it focuses too much on imagining what you want in life, neglecting to emphasize the necessary action behind each thought. Remember, when you hear a truth, lead it into each of three areas mentioned above. Don't force it, or try to trick yourself, rather use that part of your brain that if your true self. The voice that is always right, anytime you listen to it.

As an example of coordinating your inner self, say you choose not to lie and believe this to be a foundation and truth for your life. It must become a thought, a feeling and an action. Tell your mind that you have chosen not to lie anymore regardless of the consequences, feel it in your bones - I often do this by looking at great leaders and feeling their strength - and don't forget, most importantly, not to lie. This action will allow you to draw tremendous strength. A solid foundation for your life and for your mind.

James Michael Ray, from The Secret, calls it going "Three for Three". Build your thoughts, your feeling and your actions all together.

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