There’s a scene in the acclaimed 2001 HBO World War II series “Band of Brothers” based on the book by Stephen Ambrose which takes place toward the end of war that has captured my attention. At this point in the war the by now seasoned soldiers of Easy Company are being led into a battle by Lt. Dike, a largely ineffectual leader who has failed to earn the trust of his men.
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Writer and Buddhist meditation teacher Susan Piver recently posed the question on facebook: “What do you think would happen if just for one hour, you stopped trying so hard?” Subsequent comments were both humorous and poignant. Here are a few that stood out for me: |
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