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“The Apparent is the Bridge to the Real”

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This book delves into the rich history, practices, and teachings of Sufism, offering insights into its philosophical and spiritual dimensions. It examines the lives of Sufi mystics and poets, and explores the various Sufi orders and their contributions to Islamic thought and culture. more

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Idries Shah

Idries Shah was a renowned author known for his dissemination of Eastern philosophy and wisdom. His works blend Sufism, Eastern mysticism, and Western philosophy, aiming to promote human wisdom and inner growth. Shah's books include 'The Sufi Path of Love' and 'The Power of Silence'. more

“This looked to me like another one of those fork-in-the-road cases in which I had to choose between one of two seemingly essential but mutually exclusive options: 1) being radically truthful with each other including probing to bring our problems and weaknesses to the surface so we could deal with them forthrightly and 2) having happy and satisfied employees. And it reminded me that when faced with the choice between two things you need that are seemingly at odds, go slowly to figure out how you can have as much of both as possible. There is almost always a good path that you just haven’t figured out yet, so look for it until you find it rather than settle for the choice that is then apparent to you.”

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Book:Principles: Life and Work

Source: Principles: Life and Work

“At first, it seemed to me that I faced an all-or-nothing choice: I could either take on a lot of risk in pursuit of high returns (and occasionally find myself ruined) or I could lower my risk and settle for lower returns. But I needed to have both low risk and high returns, and by setting out on a mission to discover how I could, I learned to go slowly when faced with the choice between two things that you need that are seemingly at odds. That way you can figure out how to have as much of both as possible. There is almost always a good path that you just haven’t discovered yet, so look for it until you find it rather than settle for the choice that is then apparent to you.”

Path Risk Return Odd Choice Discover Settle All Or Nothing Apparent

Book:Principles: Life and Work

Source: Principles: Life and Work

“The engineering mountain managers went to the summit of Mauna Kea two to three days per week, whereas the technicians went there four days per week. It was apparent to me that the technicians were sicker than the engineers.”

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Author:Steven Magee

“She was suddenly sweet and solicitous, and it was very strange. She should have stayed sharp and brusque. She should have commanded: Let me work with that muck of yours! I would have complied in a moment.”