By Bronnie Ware (who worked for years nursing the dying)

For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality.

I learnt never to underestimate someone’s capacity for growth. Some changes were phenomenal. Each experienced a variety of emotions, as expected, denial, fear, anger, remorse, more denial and eventually acceptance. Every single patient found their peace before they departed though, every one of them. Read the rest of this entry

Jan 16, 2012 – Blessings In Sickness And Power Of Decision
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Jan 09, 2012 – Organized Planning, Persistence & Leadership
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Today’s call was charged. (Maybe a little TOO charged).

I really didn’t mean to offend.

Our daily “Think And Grow Rich” call rarely delves into this particular area of debate but today… it kinda did.

Fact of the matter is these ideas are important.

They’ve been discussed and debated all throughout the history of civilized mankind and the conclusions we come to as people (I believe) will determine whether we rise or fall. Read the rest of this entry