perfectionism is a slow death. if everything were to turn out just like i would want it to, just like i would plan for it to, then i would never experience anything new; my life would be an endless repetition of stale successes. when i make a mistake i experience something unexpected.... when i have listened to my mistakes i have grown.

My prayer is: I will be what I will be, I will do what I will do.

Because the results are unpredictable, no effort of mine is doomed to failure.

Every moment that I am centered in the future I suffer a temporary loss of this life.

Love, the magician, knows this little trick whereby two people walk in different directions yet always remain side by side.

Almost any difficulty will move in the face of honesty. When I am honest I never feel stupid. And when I am honest I am automatically humble.

Many books on communication are strong on theory but impractical on application. Marshall Rosenberg's instant classic is the stand-out exception. It is clear and compelling in its logic and flat-out inspiring in its inviting exposition of usable techniques and strategies. If this book is read by enough people, the world will transform.