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By: www.learnhypnosiseasily.info » A Recipe For Self-Hurt?

www.learnhypnosiseasily.info » A Recipe For Self-Hurt? — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:44:44 +0000

[...] Peter wrote a fantastic post today on “A Recipe For Self-Hurt?”Here’s ONLY a quick extractI don’t completely agree with Jon Stewart’s description of the book as a recipe for self-hurt, but I do believe that any discussion of success that ignores the importance of character is ultimately flawed. [...]

By: joe

joe — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:17:24 +0000

matthews is an elitist bleeding hearty lib,part of the mainstream media attack on goodness, morality,defense and low taxes

By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk

Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:10:59 +0000

Great video and post, Peter. Thanks. Does anyone believe that whichever politician wins she/he can lead the country wisely?

Patrick,
Dave Schoof over at Engaging the Disquiet deals with men who have achieved success and feel empty. It’s a real problem.

By: bluskygirl

bluskygirl — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:01:20 +0000

I guess I feel like politicians lack integrity and character these days. Consequently, I would never emulate a politician’s campaign in an effort to improve my life. Covey’s quote that you used above talks about how “over the long haul, who we are is more important than who we appear to be”, and I completely agree with that. Going back to considering a politician and their campaign… nothing about them or their belief system is who they really are. It’s all about appearances.

I haven’t seen Jon Stewart in a long time. I miss that show. Nice post.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:01:01 +0000

You know, the sad thing about that integrity thing is that it’s just what people say they want. History has shown, repeatedly, that what they really want in a leader is someone who wins, as long as that person doesn’t violate TOO many of their (the average person’s) principles/beliefs.

And that’s not just in politics, it’s in business, too, and probably in any other group of sufficient size.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:54:27 +0000

Thanks for the comments guys.
Alex: you can thank Jon Stewart for the “self-hurt” term. I thought it was hilarious myself (like much of what Jon has to say).
Patrick: I agree. The example of what Buzz Aldrin had to say really drives home your point. Good one.