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Sweet Darkness

By David Whyte
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This poem by David Whyte celebrates the profound clarity one gains by shedding who or what no longer serves them.

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What Does It Mean to Be Human? | Sonia Sanchez | TEDxPhiladelphia

In this captivating reading, legendary poet, activist and scholar Sonia Sanchez explores the most important question of the 21st century: What does it mean to be human?

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Sonia Sanchez
2014
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Storytelling and the Art of Imagination

The ancient art of storytelling revealed in Storytelling and the Art of Imagination shines as a powerful antidote to today’s passive, solitary world of electronic entertainment.

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Nancy Mellon
2003
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Shekhar Kapur: We Are the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Where does creative inspiration spring from? At TEDIndia, Hollywood/Bollywood director Shekhar Kapur ("Elizabeth," "Mr. India") pinpoints his source of creativity: sheer, utter panic. He shares a powerful way to unleash your inner storyteller.

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2010
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Marcus Aurelius: How to Wake Up Early (Stoicism)

In this video we will be talking about 10 important insights for waking up early from the writings of Marcus Aurelius. He was also a devout student of the philosophy of Stoicism.

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Marcus Aurelius
2019
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The Courage to Create—Poetry in the Age of Technology

"The lowest trees have tops..."--William Shakespeare

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David Whyte
2011
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David Whyte: The Practice of the Imagination

David Whyte provides a short practice from his audio program, Clear Mind, Wild Heart.

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David Whyte
2012
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Creativity, Spirituality, and Making a Buck

A friendly, funny, practical guide for creatives and entrepreneurs, written by a four-time Emmy award-winning and two-time Grammy-nominated composer-guitarist-producer who has worked with Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, and Krishna Das, among many others.

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David Nichtern
2019
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