Taking initiative is a form of self-empowerment.

We value the clock for its speed and efficiency. The clock has its place, efficiency has its place, after effectiveness. The symbol of effectiveness is the compass a sense of direction, purpose, vision, perspective, and balance. But the empowerment process itself is not efficient.

Interdependent people combine their own efforts with the efforts of others to achieve their greatest success.

Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment.

Live simply and appreciate what you have. Give more. Expect less.

It's incredibly easy to get caught up in an activity trap, in the busy-ness of life, to work harder and harder at climbing the ladder of success only to discover it's leaning against the wrong wall. It is possible to be busy - very busy - without being very effective.

We exhaust ourselves more from the tension and the consequences of internal disharmony than from hard, unremitting work.