Sometimes we can discern a person’s thoughts, emotions, mood or intentions, or all of these, from a subtle clue. The great classical actor Ian McKellen illustrated this in a one-man performance on ... Read More about Being Subtle
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Being Wise
Wisdom is a complex human trait, characterized by a marriage of the intellect with the emotions, and put into action. By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; ... Read More about Being Wise
Praxis
If I have seen further, it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants. [Isaac Newton] . . . there is one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other men —above all for those upon ... Read More about Praxis
Being Comprehensive
Another characterizing feature of transcendence is comprehensiveness. The transcendent person leaves no stone unturned. ... Read More about Being Comprehensive
Being Precise
A page of a book, he noted, cannot be absorbed in one stare; you need to go word by word. “If you wish to have a sound knowledge of the forms of objects, begin with the details of them, and do not go ... Read More about Being Precise
Being Dedicated
Dedication implies a single-minded focus, and concentration of activity. Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable . . . Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, ... Read More about Being Dedicated
Genius
A genius is someone whose intellectual accomplishments transcend all previous ones. The man of talent is like a marksman who hits a mark others cannot hit; the man of genius is like a marksman who ... Read More about Genius
Being Avid
Avidity refers to transcendent eagerness and enthusiasm. I am an avid surfer, collector, reader, movie buff and am very health conscious, so I work out all the time and I love being with my loved ... Read More about Being Avid
Transcending Previous Limitations
We do not enter a supernatural world when we transcend a previous limitation; it merely feels that way, because we have not experienced it before. Within ourselves, there are voices that provide us ... Read More about Transcending Previous Limitations