An Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
An Autobiography in Five Short Chapters is by Portia Nelson CHAPTER ONE I walk down the street. . . . There is a deep hole in the sidewalk . . . I fall in. . . . I am lost . . . I am hopeless. . . . It isn’t my fault. . . . It takes forever to find a way out. CHAPTER TWO I walk down the same street. . . . There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. . . . I pretend I don’t see it. . . . I fall in again. . . . I can’t believe I’m in the same place. . . … [Read more...]
Quote of the Day: 8/13/13 – H.G. Wells
"We do not want dictators, we do not want oligarchic parties or class rule, we want a widespread world intelligence conscious of itself. To work out a way to that world brain organization is therefore our primary need in this age of imperative construction." - H.G. Wells … [Read more...]
Quote of the Day: 8/9/13 – Maria Mitchell
"The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power! We reach forth and strain every nerve, but we seize only a bit of the curtain that hides the infinite from us." - Maria Mitchell … [Read more...]
Quote of the Day: 8/1/13 – Herman Melville
“Genius, all over the world, stands hand in hand, and one shock of recognition runs the whole circle round.” - Herman Melville … [Read more...]
Creative Intelligence: It Comes From The Field
I've discussed, in two earlier posts, "Creative Intelligence: The Key to Your Inner Genius and the Quantum Revolution" and "Imagination, Creative Intelligence and the Quantum Revolution," about how imagination, which is the use of creative intelligence, is the key to a Quantum Revolution. I further said that if a Quantum Revolution is about the cultivation of enlightened minds that put into motion enlightened action which creates a more … [Read more...]
Creative Intelligence: The Key to Your Inner Genius and the Quantum Revolution
In an earlier post entitled "Imagination, Creative Intelligence and the Quantum Revolution," I talked about how imagination, which is the use of creative intelligence, is the key to a Quantum Revolution. I further said that if a Quantum Revolution is about the cultivation of enlightened minds that put into motion enlightened action which creates a more holistic and sustainable world, then imagination is the facilitator of that more enlightened … [Read more...]
Seven Steps To Enlightenment
Below is a brief, 7-step guide to finding yourself in times of chaos, big and small: Step 1: Feel the ground beneath your feet. First chakra. Practice stillness and simplicity. And breathe. Step 2: Stay true to who you are. Second chakra. Continue to create and express yourself. Make time for your practice, your outlets, your passions. Step 3: Focus on what's important. Third chakra. Harness your determination. Why do you aim to accomplish all … [Read more...]
Imagination, Creative Intelligence and the Quantum Revolution
Two recent posts on the Quantum Revolution website were about imagination, creativity and innovation. One was the recent interview with Keith Reinhard, for the Interviews with the Leading Edge series. The other was a quote from the noted philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. Sartre said, “Imagination is not an empirical or superadded power of consciousness, it is the whole of consciousness as it realizes its freedom.” The importance of this quote cannot … [Read more...]
Quote of the Day: 6/21/13 – Jean-Paul Sartre
"Imagination is not an empirical or superadded power of consciousness, it is the whole of consciousness as it realizes its freedom. " - Jean-Paul Sartre … [Read more...]