Halls of Amenti

Halls of Amenti by Gregg Hake Em'rald figure in the hall Bids me forward through the pall. Cycles shifting old to new Though the sight is not askew. Vision narrowed by dark straits Kens not past the lies and hate. "Lift thine eyes and drop to knee; I have much to show to thee."

The Greatest Length

If 'twas true He came to forgive Then why did we not let him live? He roused to repentance With every sentence, "The Kingdom of Heaven's at hand." Like Aesop's fox before He came Man could not reach and thus disclaimed His passion for the prize ...'twas of course no surprise With sour grapes and …

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Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap by Gregg Hake I stare intently at the Break In the page The line- Half written The thought- Half formed The feeling- Still shallow Familiar shapes Then nothing. I march boldly forward and Ply The gap Between known- And unknown Between light- And dark Between order- And chaos Giving form Yet unsung.

The Choice

A good leader realizes that there will be those who are thankful for the provision and others who will abuse it, if not reject it outright. Moreover, he recognizes that both response and rejection can be used to his advantage. It does not matter if it is fission or fusion, for in either case vast …

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Make the Ordinary Extraordinary

The success of any group of people depends upon the allegiance of its members to the goals and values they share in common. It follows, then, that leaders in any organization must take the time to imbue every aspect of the organization with the qualities it holds dearest. In the case of my companies, our …

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The Comfort Drug

There is a particular type of discomfort which accompanies personal growth. I say "particular" because it is different than the discomfort that comes from failure, dishonesty or disobedience. It is more like the "good burn" you get from an intense workout than the aches and pains which follow periods of sustained idleness. Your tolerance for …

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The Little Secret that Changed the World

In life you'll occasionally come across small changes that transform your perspective and magnify your ability to accomplish things. I've discovered one that I feel you need to know for a number of reasons, chief among them from my perspective is the opportunity to catalyze massive change not just locally, but globally. My secret little …

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Chronic Imbalance

Growth inside is the counterweight to growth outside. Allow me to explain. If you spend your days growing on the outside, that is, honing your "doing" skills and fail to grow on the inside, the resulting imbalance will eventually lead to implosion. If, on the other hand, inner growth in any person or collection of …

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