INPowering Thoughts

The INPowered learn to focus on their central calling and shut out the other distractions so they can devote their creative energy to their calling.

The rank and file follow the lead set by the leaders to whom they are either loyal or afraid of, or both.

It takes many small contributions of effort to make large successes possible. Everyone who contributes get to say they helped.

Even though the seeds of goodwill might fall on seemingly impenetrable ground, I am optimistic that in time goodwill will take root. We reap what we sew.

Promise only what you can and are willing to deliver, then do it. That makes you trust-worthy.

Life unfolds, evolves. Every moment is shaped by what came before and will affect what comes next.

What is it that you cannot NOT DO? Whatever it is, that is the core value of your life purpose—the guiding centerline of your INPowered Way.

A benevolent heart is generous with money, talent, time, and encouragement. The generous chip in whenever they see the need.

We owe it to ourselves to find two or three minutes of stillness several times a day. Even in crowed, noisy places, you can calm yourself with measured deep breaths.

Watching out in all directions and being realistic about risk is not being paranoid. Being watchful is being mindfully present.

The mind and body are not two separate selves; they are two aspects of the same self. They are inseparable and partner in decision-making.

The selfish stir things up to create an advantage for themselves in their manufactured urgency. The selfish want you to give them what they want now,

An adventure is a trip outside the comfort zone where there are wonders to behold that will add depth and breadth to your life.

I find it more INLightening when I take the time to listen to ideas in as much detail as possible from the original source of those ideas rather than listening to others’ interpretation or spin on those ideas.

Morality matters. The INPowered wake up to its power and speak up for its value, and show up when it is under attack from the vile self-interest of the disconnected.

Self-provocation is putting the pressure on yourself to spring into action—to lead with your heart when you head just can’t come up with the reasons.

When you lead the collaborative effort you show that you are willing to see the value in others, their ideas and their beliefs.

An oasis draws attention just by being present. It need not boast or proclaim its value. The value is implicit in its welcoming existence.

It’s when you commit to doing something for someone else when you have nothing to gain directly, that you are on the verge of finding your life purpose.

The first truth to accept is that admitting we can do better is not admitting that we are less than or that we are a personal failure as a human being.

I’ve learned to start a conversation with an attitude that I just want to learn something about someone else for the sake of knowing them, not because I want something from them.

Tomorrow is the next opportunity to be in the present, fully engaged in the process of creating something that springs from your creative energy.

I am an improvisational co-creator expressing the creative energy of the universe in the moment to moment unfolding of my life.

We need to press ourselves incrementally against intellectual sharpening stones. We must engage more and more precise and accurate information and test our knowledge and our ability to make sense of it by understanding the why behind the what.

I get busy planning and implementing my plans. I adapt. I reshape, retool, recruit others to join me, and generate more creative energy as I anticipate bringing myself closer to that which draws me.