Do you ever wonder who you would be if you had not met the pivotal people in your life? Often, when we get caught up in the daily rush of life we miss out on seeing the way we are all connected, and how every person and opportunity teaches us about ourselves.
So here is a list of the people and organizations who have been sources of inspiration and life lessons too numerous to mention …
Socrates for showing us the value of well thought out questions and Professor Yost for demonstrating their effective use
Harry Potter and "his mum" for teaching us that everyone wants to be found to have special qualities and "magic" inside of them
Richard Bolles (What Color Is Your Parachute) for illustrating the value of sharing what works
Barbara Sher (Wishcraft) for modeling the power of connecting people with the answers inside, highlighting the importance of the "why" behind your gifts, and allowing us to practice our craft on her BB
Joseph Campbell (The Power of Myth) for expressing the importance of "finding your bliss" (and doing it with a twinkle in his eye!)
Sundance Institute for being a model of how to recognize potential, grow talent and expand mastery in a given craft
Dan Millman (Way of The Peaceful Warrior) for sharing how to find the life you were born to lead
The Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson and other great storytellers for a world full of fairy tales (fairy godmother and batteries not included)
A host of teachers from all walks of life who turned life into a learning experience ... including those at the head of a classroom, such as our teachers of history (Buckholtz, Grant, Johnson), English (Stuart, Stanton, Helgeson), Math, Physics & Latin (Ray, Wilson, Husted) and Business (Yost, Geis, Osborne, Miller, Cockrum and Sigoloff).
We thank you all for the insight and knowledge you have sparked and shared with the world. The rest of our life teachers are scattered across our pages ...
