A good friend gave me a book yesterday. I think it may be one of the most thoughtful gifts I've ever received. It's called "The Four Agreements" and while I haven't read it yet, I have read the introduction and I already know it's going to be life-changing.
The four agreements are:
Be Impeccable With Your Word
Don't Take Anything Personally
Don't Make Assumptions
Always Do Your Best
Four very simple rules, but it is usually in simplicity that we find truth. Jesus spoke in parables and conveyed the wisdom of the ages in his uncomplicated words. Confucius did the same, as did the great philosophers. It is in the modern era that people feel compelled to complicate matters. Most "philosophers" are more interested in seeming intellectually superior than with really unlocking the secrets of human potential.
I hope to get through the book this weekend. I will report back when I am done. I am, at this time, reading "Atlas Shrugged" which is a masterpiece and approximately six trillion pages long. But I am enjoying it. Long live Objectivism! (Those of you who have studied Ayn Rand will understand.)
So I intend to share with you what was shared with me. I believe it's the best way I can show appreciation for my friend's thoughtfulness. She knows who she is and this post is my way of blowing her a kiss.
Make it your best day. Read a book and share the knowledge contained in its pages. This is how we create wisdom, by taking what is given to us and using it to increase the value of others.
God bless you.
- Adolfo
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