Remember the old adage:

Treat people how you want to be treated.

There is enough evidence to suggest that this may not really be effective. Certainly, I’ve found it lacking when attempting to change another person’s behavior toward me or expecting like-behavior.

But, I have noticed this lately:
People treat others in the same way they treat themselves.
If you see someone harshly judging others, screaming at them, emotionally browbeating them, withholding support, bad-mouthing them, invalidating them.

Its safe to assume they are doing far worse to themselves.
Could this be why the Bible tells us to “Love others – as we love ourselves?” It then …read more

Who saw Randy Pausch’s interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC last night?

It is phenomenal what effect one professor’s lecture has had on the entire world.

My prevailing emotion was gratitude.

The most surprising emotion was envy. I envied the romance in his life.

Then came resolution. I resolve to live my life in a more present way. I’ve been making a concerted effort to be present in my life of late – this lecture gives me even more motive.

Lately, I’ve heard a lot of people say “the planet is experiencing an awakening right now.” I hope it’s true, and I’m loving the experience.

Did …read more

He Lived! He Lived! I shouted, choking back tears, when I saw a commercial for Diane Sawyer’s interview with Randy Pausch, the man who gave The Last Lecture, that airs tonight, April 9th at 10/9c on ABC.

If you haven’t seen The Last Lecture, a man’s last words to his family, and humanity, after he received a grim diagnosis of terminal cancer, you should watch it right now, here.

Won’t you watch it with me tonight? We’ll talk about it tomorrow. Bring tissues.