Seek to Thrive

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.” (Maya Angelou)

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In your own words, what is the main idea of the quote above by the American writer and poet Maya Angelou?

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” (Albert Einstein)

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Getting Personal

Ask yourself: are you thriving or just surviving? How does your answer make you feel?

If you are not currently thriving, what do you think you could do to change that?

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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS

Don’t just climb the ladder of success – a ladder that leads, after all, to higher and higher levels of stress and burnout – but chart a new path to success, remaking it in a way that includes not just the conventional metrics of money and power, but a third metric that includes well-being, wisdom, wonder and giving, so that the goal is not just to succeed but to thrive.” (Arianna Huffington)

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By Gary and Esther Berkley

Gary and Esther Berkley are the authors of "Whatever You Become, Become Your Best - The College and Graduate Guide to Wisdom for Success in Life." Check it out at www.amazon.com/dp/B09593L5FT

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