Friends in High Places: My Favorite Spiritual Teachers and What They Taught Me

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By on May 29, 2012

When was the last time you talked to a dead person? Given the readership of this blog, I wouldn’t be surprised if more than a handful of you said, “Yesterday.” So here’s another question: When was the last time you talked to an entire collection of dead people who inspired you to expand your conception [...]

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Got Humiliation? What to Do When Your Face Is in the Dirt

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By on May 22, 2012

Is there anything worse than humiliation? Sure, there are worse things. Like having your pants catch on fire. Though, come to think of it, that’s also pretty humiliating. If I could pick one situation that has the most potential for humiliation, it would have to be junior high. Or high school. Take your pick. High [...]

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Goofball Quiz #1: The Gilligan’s Island Personality Test

just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale. . . .
By on May 15, 2012

Who’s your favorite Gilligan’s Island character? Is it Ginger – that smoky, sexy actress who always talks like she just swallowed Marilyn Monroe? Or how about Mary Ann – the down-home farm girl who makes Polyanna look like the Grim Reaper? Or maybe it’s Gilligan – the fumbling, bumbling first-mate who managed to get a whole [...]

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10 Ways to Raise the Real Estate Value of Your Mind

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By on May 8, 2012

Your mind is like a bad neighborhood. Never go in it alone. I love this expression. It reminds me of the perils of venturing, unchaperoned, into the ruts and rubble of my unexamined thoughts and beliefs. I am also reminded that a “bad neighborhood” can look very different to different people. But one thing remains [...]

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Is Facebook an Enlightened Master? 7 Holy Aspects of the Social Networking Site

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By on May 1, 2012

I know, you probably thought Facebook was simply an internet phenomenon perpetuated by hundreds of millions of followers. But did you know that Facebook bears a significant resemblance to a spiritual teacher? And not just any spiritual teacher. Oh no. I’m talking about a spiritual teacher with a deep and proficient relationship with a Higher [...]

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