If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always be where you’ve always been. – T.D. Jakes If you’ve been around this space for a while, you probably know I practice a quarterly habit of sharing some self-reflections and things I’m learning. Self-reflection allows me the opportunity to put words to experiences after they’ve …
“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. – Hal Borland Usually, I spend the week between Christmas and New Year reflecting on the past year. I like to look back before setting an intention for the upcoming year. I’ll …
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action – Peter Drucker Every quarter, I follow Emily P. Freeman’s practice of reflection. It was only in the last few years that I realized how much I learn about myself through reflection. As an avid journaler, I might have …
You’re always learning. The problem is, sometimes you stop and think you understand the world. This is not correct. The world is always moving. You never reach a point you can stop making an effort – Paulo Coelho It’s hard to believe it’s nearly June. This summer is likely our last in Japan, and honestly, …
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection – Thomas Paine If you’ve been visiting the blog for a while, you know that I’ve adopted Emily P Freeman’s quarterly habit of reflection. Reflection, in one form or another, has been a part of my journaling routine for years. …
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards – Søren Kierkegaard The new year is prime time for reflections. Especially this year as we mark the movement into a new decade. I’m a bit late on my reflections for the fall, so it seemed like a good idea to start here. …
Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence – Abigail Adams Well, here we are – back for another edition of what I’m learning. If you’ve been around the blog for a while, you know I’m a long-time fan of Emily Freeman. Each quarter she …
By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. – Confucius For me, spring is an easy season for reflection. The cold and often dark months of winter are behind us, and new growth and sunshine are …
It is only by reflecting on the past that one can create a better future. – Rithy Panh I’ve been following Emily Freeman’s What We Learned blog posts for years now (You can find some of her old entries here). While she used to compile them more often, a while ago she moved them …
