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Compression
The Power of the Past
by, Jill Swenson
April 20, 2011

The past never goes anywhere. It is with us always. In the culture of the “now” we risk losing out on the transformative power of recollecting that which has passed away. Reflecting upon personal gains and losses through the lenses of accumulated experience and knowledge guides one towards a more meaningful life. Ignoring the past is folly. Know where you’ve been to get where you’re… [Read More]

Filed Under: Berrett Koehler Publishing, Compression, Evocation, John P. Schuster, Suffering, The Power of the Past
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