"Study the tree," said the traveler.The child did as instructed and returned the next day."What did you learn?""The tree's strength rests in its ability to bend on a windy day.""Good," replied the traveler,"but you must also learn to see what isn't there."The next day the child returned and said, "I now understand that the tree's [...]
The boy looked at the mountain in front of him. "How will I ever get over it?""Use a rope," replied the traveler."I have never used a rope a before," said the boy, "and I don't know if my arms are strong enough.""You have a steep learning curve, then," replied the traveler."Will I be rewarded when [...]
It is a curious phrase: It goes without saying.If it really "goes without saying," should you need to say "it goes without saying"?On a deeper level, though, I do believe it is worth exploring those things which truly "go without saying" in our relationships, in our workplace, and in our life. For example:It may go [...]
"Think drowning involves screaming, gasping, and flailing? Think it’s easy to notice someone drowning? Well, you’re wrong. Drowning is a silent killer. There’s no waving or calling for help of any kind. It's not like what you see on TV. Many people would not even notice another person drowning at just 30 yards away."The above [...]
I have two children -- ages 9 and 11. I love them dearly but they have been known to not play so nicely with one another on occasion. What I find really fascinating is how they can be at each other's throat one minute and then playing peacefully together the next minute.They have mastered the [...]
According to this new study, a group of experts have defined wisdom. As someone who believes we should always question the wisdom of experts, I think it would only be wise to do the same with this study. Nevertheless, I do believe we may be unlearning wisdom so I encourage you to seek a modicum [...]
Are you unhappy? If so, unlearning can help. The reason is two-fold. First, often, the way we see the problem is the problem. And, second, it is important to remember that the opposite may also be true.For example, if you are unhappy because you don't have a job try focusing on how the extra time [...]
Question: The seed of a tree weighs next to nothing yet the tree itself weighs quite a bit. From where does the tree get the material that makes up the wood in your desk or in your house?Nearly 85 percent of all people answer "the ground." There is one small problem with this: it's the [...]
I have just finished reading Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth with my eight-year-old son and have decided that along with Shel Silverstein's poem "Smart," it should be required reading for any young person interested in unlearning. Below are a few of my favorite passages: At one point Alec hands Milo a special telescope as a [...]
"To attain knowledge, add things every day; to attain wisdom, subtract things every day." Lao Tzu "Don't seek the truth, just drop your opinions." Japanese Zen Master"Only the hand that erases can write the true thing." Meister Eckhart
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