Chapter 2. Recognize Your Two Selves

The mind which yields to the wandering senses carries away his wisdom as the gale carries away a ship on waters.

Bhagavad Gita 2:67

You are what you think.

Lord Buddha

I WAS A COPRODUCER of a musical theater production of RESPECT: A Musical Journey of Women, for which my wife was playwright. The show had played in several cities. In this production, the group sales person quit to work for another employer. It was imperative to quickly find an experienced salesperson to contact area social groups, because groups purchase their tickets several months in advance of attendance. Launching a musical theater production, like launching a start-up, is chaotic. The managing producer said he understood the importance of ...

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