A friend of mine told me that she was inspired by the example of others recently to start a new hobby. The hobby she chose, rowing, met several criteria for her as it was outdoors, involved opportunities for solitude as well as social time and provided exercise without physical exertion being the central focus. …
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Thank you Freshly Pressed!
Much to my surprise I discovered (by the onslaught of views and comments) that my post "Dress for Success" was promoted to Freshly Pressed this morning. Thank you, dear readers, for your support and encouragement. Thank you WordPress and thank you Joy! I wish you an uncommonly generative weekend...
200th Consecutive Daily Post!
Well, my friends, it's time to celebrate! We've reached 200 consecutive daily posts together and it has been a delight sharing my observations on life with you over the last few months. I appreciate your readership and comments and I wish you the best for an exceptionally generative day! ~ Gregg
Childhood Dreams, Humility, Happiness and Integrity
Computer science professor Dr. Randy Pausch made an incredible contribution to mankind. He worked diligently to fulfill his childhood dreams and cared deeply about those with whom he associated along the way. As if to put icing on a cake celebrating a full and generative life, Pausch went through the trouble to articulate his formula …
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Empathy: A Cure for Self-righteous Rage?
Empathetic capacity is one of man's greatest gifts. Whatever its provenance, the ability to empathize is one of the central tools necessary for creative living. As a father, I am deeply concerned that we find ways to encourage the development of this capacity in our youth, for their sake and for the sake of the …
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This blog is dedicated to those human beings who chose or who choose to live extraordinary lives. Rather than follow the herd, these thought leaders cultivated an understanding of the principles that govern the life itself and acted in some way or another in relation to that knowledge. These are people who went the extra …
Gregory Hake 