Finding great mentors and latching onto great teachers has been key to my making the most of my life. Even in formal […]
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Warren Brown
Yoga
The first few times I did it I thought it was a little hokie. Then one time we’re ending the session and […]
Gary Player
Exercise to build energy reserves
I’ve been traveling around the globe for 55 years as I’m involved in a lot of businesses around the world and still […]
Scott Mackinlay Hahn
Getting into a meditative state
There’s a few things I do that help me get to a very calm, meditative state. Stretching. I do some breathing exercises. […]
Taylor Kitsch
Treating People with Respect
I’ve learned that having a huge ego or treating people in a derogatory way is simply going to leave you alone and […]
Eric Bibb
Those that want to trip you up
I have a way of dealing with people that don’t have my best interests in mind. There are those that just want […]
Tim Koogle
Avoiding toxic people
Avoid toxic people and toxic ideas. Run, do not walk away from them. It’s important to have the ability and willingness to […]
Sidney Harman
Type of people I admire
There is a lovely passage in Arthur Mills’ Death of a Salesman that will answer this question for you. The protagonist in […]
Shaesby Scott
Not imposing one’s views
The nature of my personality is to be controlling, and if I see a situation that needs help, I want to be […]
Reid Hoffman
Giving people the benefit of the doubt
I don’t hold grudges but once I determine that someone has a flawed character, is selfish or creating havoc, I usually think […]
Reid Hoffman
Friendships
I think it is very important to be choice-full with your friendships not who is there. A measure of friendship is two […]
Mario Morino
Friendships
If you look at my close friends, they span a socio-economic line from someone who is just above the poverty line to […]
Jeff Johnson
Acceptance and expectations
I think what’s important, whether in business or personal, is accepting people for who they are and not who you want them […]
Jacqueline Novogratz
Assume goodness in people
We have a saying at Acumen: “assume goodness.” When you are dealing with people across the globe in a busy environment, it’s […]
Drayton Mclane
Family
You’ve got to be there for them from the time they arrive in your life so you understand them, but most of […]
Sol Amon
Not imposing your will on others
I’ve learned that you cannot impose your will on others. I think it’s very difficult to do this and be happy. It […]