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“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
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“A senior monk once told me an old Cherokee story about these dilemmas which all of us agonize over: “An elder tells his grandson, ‘Every choice in life is a battle between two wolves inside us. One represents anger, envy, greed, fear, lies, insecurity, and ego. The other represents peace, love, compassion, kindness, humility, and positivity. They are competing for supremacy.”
― Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Everyday
― Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Everyday
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
― Man's Search for Meaning
― Man's Search for Meaning
“Fear does not prevent death. It prevents life. —Buddha”
― Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Everyday
― Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Everyday
“There are two pillars of happiness. . . . One is love. The other is finding a way of coping with life that does not push love away.”[8] And”
― From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
― From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Brian’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Brian’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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212 books
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208 books
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546 books
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107 books
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141 friends
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