Sublime

The three forms of security most often sought are financial security (the assurance that one will never be poor), intellectual security (the assurance that one is right in his beliefs), and emotional security (the assurance that one will always be loved).

An understanding of negative intentionality—the inner choice of a part of the soul to stay negative toward life—usually comes only after much personal work. We must first develop and learn to identify with our compassionate, objective observer self (as presented in chapter 3) and then learn about our particular misconceptions about reality, our “im

The law is this: the higher you go in leadership, the fewer external forces act upon you and dictate your focus, energy, and direction. Instead you set the terms of engagement and direct your own path, with only the reality of results to push against you.

Some of us try to find safety by being alone. Some of us look for safety through others, either by pleasing them or dominating them. Many of us try to persuade others to be more like we are. But whatever strategy we use, we are all seeking safety.

How do we build “intense trust” in ourselves? The same way we build trust in any relationship: We DO what we say we will do.

I’ve learned that power is not bad, but the abuse of power or using power over others is the opposite of courage; it’s a desperate attempt to maintain a very fragile ego. It’s the desperate scramble of self-worth quicksand. When people are hateful or cruel or just being assholes, they’re showing us exactly what they’re afraid of. Understanding thei

Leaders are a positive force for good and a negative force against bad. You know what they are for and what they are against.

Do you know what your values and priorities are, and what your organization’s values and priorities are?