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Just Beyond Yourself

By David Whyte
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This poem by David Whyte inspires the reader to step outside their comfort zone and forget fear in order to find true self-fulfillment.

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The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are

At the root of human conflict is our fundamental misunderstanding of who we are.

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Alan Watts
1989
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Identity

Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships, and values that create one’s sense of self.

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Psychology Today Staff
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If I Should Have a Daughter . . . | Sarah Kay

“If I should have a daughter, instead of Mom, she’s gonna call me Point B ...” began spoken word poet Sarah Kay, in a talk that inspired two standing ovations at TED2011.

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2011
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Love, No Matter What | Andrew Solomon

What is it like to raise a child who’s different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents—asking them: What’s the line between...

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Andrew Solomon
2013
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The Path of Self-Realization: Living True to Who We Really Are

Do you remember that famous scene in the movie Rocky, when he ran up seventy-two steps to the top of the Philadelphia Museum, and once he got there he raised his arms triumphantly? That’s you on the path of self-realization.

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Ora Nadrich
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Storytelling for Leadership: Creating Authentic Connections

Tell stories that matter. All great leaders—whether veteran CEOs, new entrepreneurs, change agents or clergy—achieve their success by inspiring others. Inspiring others depends on creating an emotional connection with stakeholders.

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Charles Vogl
2020
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Thought-Provoking Video | Jim Carrey | Alan Watts

Jim Carrey, Alan Watts explores the profound mystery of creating who we are and our relative perceptions of our identities.

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Alan Watts
2018
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The Empathic Ground: Intersubjectivity and Nonduality in the Psychotherapeutic Process

The Empathic Ground explores the experience of nondual consciousness as the basis of human connection, and describes its importance for psychological healing.

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Judith Blackstone
2007
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The Enlightenment Process: A Guide to Embodied Spiritual Awakening (Revised and Expanded)

The Enlightenment Process describes the process of enlightenment as the gradual realization of our most subtle dimension of unified, all-pervasive consciousness.

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Judith Blackstone
2008
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The Power of Divine Eros: The Illuminating Force of Love in Everyday Life

Two innovative spiritual teachers show how to use desire and passion—eros—as a gateway to realizing our fullest potential. What do desire and passion have to do with our spiritual journey? According to A. H. Almaas and Karen Johnson, they are an essential part of it.

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A. H. Almaas, Karen Johnson
2013
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