Monthly Archives: October 2019

Greenleaf writes: Spirit. . .is value-free.  Hitler had it. . .   Putting value into it, in my judgment, makes it religious.  And what is value?  . . .I will leave it to the reader to judge. . .  In my … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: Anxiety is part of the human condition.  …one can learn to live productively with anxiety.  …I do not believe there ever has been in this world…a promise of outward peace.  …the only true serenity is inward.  Serenity is … Continue reading →

By three methods we may learn wisdom. First, by reflection, which is noblest, second by imitation, which is easiest, and third by experience, which is the bitterest. –Confucius Greenleaf writes: …intellectual growth can interfere with wisdom if not kept in … Continue reading →

Greenleaf writes: The skill of foresight is crucial.  The ‘lead’ that a leader has is his ability to foresee an event that must be dealt with before others see it so that he can act on it his way, while … Continue reading →

In his wonderful essay, ‘Have You a Dream Deferred?’ Greenleaf offers us a number of ideas to consider. Here are a few of them. Greenleaf writes: Distinction is not synonymous with fame. . . ‘distinction’ is a combination of the … Continue reading →