Have you ever just hit the Stumble button in the StumbleUpon toolbar just to see what will pop up? I do that once in a while, and I frequently find little gems that I would not have found any other way. Like this poem by Craig Harper, a motivational speaker and exercise scientist. As you read it, think about whether you are the dog or the owner.

Words mean things. We can use language to empower ourselves and build success, or we can put ourselves down and limit our success. Edit Yeung shares seven phrases that successful people never speak, because these phrases prime the mind for failure.

True love and compassion are selfless expressions. If we are honest, though, how often is our “compassion” more about our ego than about serving the other person? Albert Foong, the UrbanMonk, takes a candid look at our true motivations for acting compassionate. Please think about what he is saying here the next time you are tempted to give well meaning, but ultimately worthless words of advice to someone who is suffering. As Albert said so eloquently “This will sound harsh – but until we move out of our own sorrow, perhaps it is better to keep quiet.”

Stephen Miracle at Altnoise.net also share some valuable insight on another time it may be best to be quiet. If you go into any situation assuming that you are the expert, you will miss opportunities to learn. Sometimes closing your mouth, opening your ears, and letting other people share from their wisdom will teach you something as well.

What do you think of when you envision pursuing your life’s passion? Do you think that “once you find your passion it’s all about birds chirping and bunny rabbits frolicking”, as Rebecca at modite.com put it? Read Rebecca’s story, and learn that pursuing your passion is a dirty, messsy, terrifying, painful, wonderful, rocking experience.

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