At the age of 20, a very wise Outward Bound instructor said to me: “Alan, you have a good cognitive mind. But I suggest you get some direct experience first-hand through meditation. I’m not here to sell you on my technique or tradition. Actually you need to go out there and ‘shop around’ – pardon […]
“The trick is what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same…” Carlos Castaneda, as quoted in my copy of Readings from the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School […]
“When a man starts to learn he is never clear about his objectives. His purpose is faulty; his intent vague. He hopes for rewards that will never materialize, for he knows nothing of the hardships of learning. He slowly begins to learn–bit by bit, and then in big chunks and his thoughts soon clash. What […]
My definition of courage is not: lack of fear. My definition of courage is presencing any fear that might be there — and regardless — taking the next step and the next. When it comes to events or public speaking one my favorite expressions, gleaned from Outward Bound when I was 18, is “The trick […]