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I’m enthusiastic about stuff – deal with it. Let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments below.
1. A quotation I’m appreciating this week
This week’s quote comes from American economist, political philosopher and author, Thomas Sowell.
“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth.
When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.” Read More →
This week’s goodies are here. Let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments below.
1. A quotation I’m appreciating this week
Liberty rocks. Benjamin Franklin nails it. Enough said.
“Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Read More →
Sorry I’m a day late with this. I got overly enthusiastic about something else and didn’t finish it on time 🙂 Let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments below.
1. A quotation I’m appreciating this week
I got this from the UK police road-craft manual, but it goes beyond high-speed pursuits. In fact, it seems particularly relevant to me in light of the explosion of technologies that conspire to absorb our attention.
“Concentration: The complete application of mind and body to an endeavour to the complete exclusion of everything not relevant to that endeavour.” Read More →
I’ve spent another week en-theos. Let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments below.
1. A quotation I’m appreciating this week
One of my favourite authors is the Jesuit priest and spiritual teacher, Anthony De Mello. His book “Awareness” is a personal favourite. Here’s one of the things he’s said that has deeply impacted me.
“Faith, my dears, is the readiness to change in order to follow the truth.” Read More →