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TL Philp's avatar

Thank you, David. Reading those words is a great way to start the day!

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David Marlow's avatar

I'm delighted to hear that, TL.

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Lisa Cunningham DeLauney's avatar

Writing and illustrating my newsletter makes sure I commit to creating every week at least. Great advice David (and Kurt).

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Alivyana Solarus's avatar

David & Ikiquest enthusiasts! I'm writing from the Narita Airport to share my excitement that yesterday, I got to visit Shinjuku National Garden! It was such a soul-quenching & inspiring visit AND...the thing I keep coming back to from the Ikigai Way is that I spent the entire day before that...starting small (Kaizen Ritual #1)...teaching myself the public transit system. Prior to that, it was small steps navigating my immediate surroundings & a new currency. Though I didn't get to the intended destination on the first attempt the day before yesterday, I accidentally got to see Peace Park in Aoto & a meaningful tribute to resilience through the beautiful statue depicted there. The young girl there is like an embodiment of Shizuka Ritual # 2! This brief solo trip (Ippuku Ritual #3) has unintentionally involved "getting the noise down" enough for me to really sit with the anxiety of solopreneurship I've been struggling with & the embrace of that discomfort (Isshin Furan Ritual # 7) as well as surrendering it (Mujo Ritual #4) to something bigger than me. All of that has in turn afforded me so much gratitude, renewal & inspiration (Kanasha Ritual #5 & Yasuragi Ritual #6)! Maybe I haven't gotten to the part of the book that details it but I'll be very honest...there is a reverse engineer in me so curious about the story of exactly how you unearthed the aforementioned design David! Was it like the tiger drawing & it just poured onto the paper or...did you watch yourself in action coaching your clients & teams over & over and then...you described how what you noticed yourself doing...or something else entirely???

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Alivyana Solarus's avatar

PS for the inquiring hearts & minds...I've gotten to p. 116 so far!

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David Marlow's avatar

This made my morning. I love seeing you live and prosper from the rituals of calm. You've taken me on a splendid journey. Page 116! Well done. I can't wait to hear more.

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Teyani Whitman's avatar

What a super quote from Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

I love exploring all the things! And when experiences (and life in general) prevents us from continued exploration in one of those venues, we can change it up for another. Being good at it isn’t what matters… especially once we realize no one is watching.

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David Marlow's avatar

As I sit, I can see my 7-year-old granddaughter's drawing she made yesterday. Filled with love and care. 'You Both are Awesome,' it reads with two of the most wonderful stickish figures you've ever seen representing her grandmother and me. Just putting her heart on paper. That's a soul coming alive.

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Arnaly Arriaga Blanco's avatar

Nothing better than exploring my creative side. It’s a never ending fountain of fun and happiness!

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David Marlow's avatar

That is what life is all about.

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Joe Iannone's avatar

Two great focuses the Soul and being Curious to discover who is at the heart of the soul and what connection can be made to connect at the spiritual level. The physical world is finite....the spiritual is not. Many seek worldly answers to spiritual challenges or choices. Our free-will and the Divine Will...that is a quest I am willing to take! Quest well David!

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David Marlow's avatar

Quest well, my friend.

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hum of bees's avatar

Agreed. I like posts like this—short and simple. Cutting to the core, no fluff.

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David Marlow's avatar

Glad you enjoyed it!

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