Compare & contrast.
1. Out on the streets risking his life to defend his people, talking calmly.
2. Safe in golden throne room, ordering the bombardment of civilians, agitated, spitting threats and bizarre accusations.
Pushkin Square, maybe less than 1000 meters from Red Square and the Kremlin, is the cite of a significant protest. These people know the risks of challenging the regime. They’re on the street in-spite of major personal costs.
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddhist monk and founder of the Engaged Buddhism movement, died today in his home country of Vietnam. He was 95. https://t.co/P7VuStxhi8
@richardbranson „When shall we three meet again, in thunder, lightning, or in rain? When the hurlyburly 's done, when the battle 's lost and won…“
William Shakespeare, Macbeth
Pressuring people to say yes today often leaves them more likely to say no tomorrow.
"I need to talk to you" implies an obligation.
"I'd love to talk to you" is an invitation.
"I need your help" imposes a burden.
"I'd value your help" respects freedom and shows gratitude.
An important first step to fostering positive mental health in the workplace is destigmatizing conversations around the topic. Learn more from @sap4good and @jacprause at @SAPNews 🧘♂️🧘♀️ https://t.co/iFIZH7FAVm
Empowered leaders break down organizational silos and build bridges. In the context of the pandemic, this is even more important. SAP’s How We Run behaviors, co-created with our employees, are a great starting point. https://t.co/O6ueiHq79G
"It's a cruel jest to say to a bootless man that he ought to lift himself by his bootstraps.
And many Negroes, by the thousands and millions, have been left bootless … as the result of a society that deliberately made his color a stigma...”
https://t.co/1bfomwSsWS #MLKDay
@b_hanisch Cultivating and practicing our mindfulness, playfulness, curiosity in life and everything that surrounds us, humor, not taking ourselves too seriously... to name a few remedies 🙏🏻
"Without involvement, there is no commitment. Mark it down, asterisk it, circle it, underline it. No involvement, no commitment." - Stephen R. Covey #leadership#understanding#wisdom#qotd
Thich Nhat Hanh is 94 years old today! He has made a global impact as a teacher, author, and activist. His simple yet deeply profound teachings aim to lead students towards a life of mindfulness, joy, and peace. Happy Birthday, Thay!
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