Lars Toomre

We Simply Assume

2009-01-07T09:05:54-05:00

We simply assume that the way we see things is the way they really are or the way they should be. And our attitudes and behaviors grow out of those assumptions.

Give A Man A Fish

2009-01-06T22:06:52-05:00

Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he’ll buy a funny hat. Talk to a hungry man about fish, and you’re a consultant.

Making Crucial Decisions

2009-01-05T00:07:08-05:00

Very little of the work in making crucial decisions is done through premeditated planning.

The Character Ethic Teaches

2009-01-04T20:54:00-05:00

The Character Ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character.

Must Look At The Lens

2009-01-03T23:14:00-05:00

We must look at the lens through which we see the world, as well as at the world we see, and understand that the lens itself shapes how we interpret the world.

We First Have To Change Our Perceptions

2009-01-02T07:43:29-05:00

If we want to change a situation, we first have to change ourselves. And to change ourselves effectively, we first have to change our perceptions.

Rewards Come By Empowering Others

2009-01-02T06:22:46-05:00

In a healthy organization, rewards come by empowering others, not by climbing over them.

Reality Contains Unparalleled Beauties

2009-01-01T09:11:00-05:00

Some people are still unaware that reality contains unparalleled beauties. The fantastic and unexpected, the ever-changing and renewing is nowhere so exemplified as in real life itself.

Never Lose Life's Zest

2008-12-31T22:08:00-05:00

I shall grow old, but never lose life's zest, Because the road's last turn will be the best.

2008 Patriots -- 11-5 Not Good Enough

2008-12-29T04:11:03-05:00

Sunday December 11th 2008 was a sad day in Patriots nation. Despite rally back from early losses after the injury to star quarterback Tom Brady, the team finished the 2008 regular season with a record of 11-5. Sadly, though, for the first time since 1985, eleven wins was not sufficient for the team to qualify for the playoffs. Hence, for the first time in six years, the Patriots will be observers at playoff time rather than participants.

One has to wonder whether this crushing experience will spur the Patriots on to new heights next year. I can easily see Bill Bellichick using the 2008 season example as motivation that five losses is simply one too many. True, the Patriots suffered many year-ending injuries, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. However, something tells me that my favorite football team will continue its transition to youth and will come back in 2009 stronger than ever.

Good luck to those teams that are competing in this year’s playoffs! Next year the road to the Super Bowl will likely be blocked from that determined team from New England and a Super Bowl victory might be even more difficult.

To Know The Place For The First Time

2008-12-29T00:12:00-05:00

We must not cease from exploration and the end of all of our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time.

Set Your Expectations High

2008-12-28T15:11:02-05:00

Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of action; and give them your ultimate trust.

How Hard I Had To Work

2008-12-27T07:19:47-05:00

If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it wouldn't seem wonderful at all.

Deep Understanding Of Our Center

2008-12-26T06:36:32-05:00

If we have a deep understanding of our center and our purpose, we can review and recommit to it frequently. In our daily spiritual renewal, we can visualize and "live out" the event of the day in harmony with those values.

Have An Open Mind

2008-12-25T22:12:00-05:00

To find an open road, have an open mind.