Be Excelsior!

If You’re like me, then You try to understand the deeper nature of things, the meaning of life, how everything is connected, the nature of things and ultimately - how shall we live?

I see life as an eternal University. The University of Life, where our curriculum is our total relationship with the whole world. And we learn by making choices and decisions and acting!

In the University of Life there are three ways to gain wisdom - through personal experience, through reflection and from others who are willing to share their experience and knowledge. Probably the most widely used way to gain knowledge from others is by reading a book.

And I have excellent news for you!

There is a new site called Philosopher’s Notes. It offers “concentrated wisdom” as its slogan says - summaries of great self-development books. Each summary is just 6 pages long (or short) and guides You through the Big Ideas in the book, as well as insightful comments from Brian Johnson - the guy who created the site.

The Notes are available 6-page PDF document and ~20 min MP3 file.

But enough. Head over to Philosopher’s Notes website and sign up for just $39.95 and You’ll get Notes on 40 books righ ahead as well as receive a new Note every other week for a whole year! It’s more than a bairgain - it’s a no-brainer, I’d say!

Oh yeah, You can test-drive the offer by signig-up for free samples of four Notes. Just enter your e-mail at the bottom of the welcome page and start gaining wisdom!

The Four Agreements

by Don Miguel  Ruiz

1. Be Impeccable With Your Word
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

2. Don’t Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

3. Don’t Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

4. Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.