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    • mistakes are inevitable; it's a matter of how you make them

      mistakes are inevitable; it’s a matter of how you make them

      By Dave Ursillo on Oct 6, 2011

      mistakes are inevitable. no one is perfect.

      you’ll screw up friendships. a long-term, loving relationship will suddenly crumble because of a simple misunderstanding.

      trust takes a lifetime to build, but seconds to lose.

      but you’re not alone. i screw up too. a lot. often.

      and so will your friend, your partner, a co-worker, or the stranger on the street that you encounter for a mere moment but who tattoos upon your soul an indelible memory of a terrible, selfish and cruel human being.

      mistakes are inevitable — but they’re just fine:

      what matters is how you make them.

      making mistakes …

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    • Only Love Endures (A 20-Second Read)

      Only Love Endures (A 20-Second Read)

      By Dave Ursillo on Sep 28, 2011

      Fame fades. Money is finite. Power is an illusion.

      Only love endures.

      We define leadership based upon externalities: all of the things we are without, don’t have, and think we need to make us happy, fulfilled and “successful”.

      True leadership is to embody that which endures on its own. It’s felt, not forced. It multiplies effortlessly. It lasts forever.

      Popularity wanes. Followers leave. Status is a deception.

      Only love endures.

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    • How to Conquer Inhumanity with Humanity

      How to Conquer Inhumanity with Humanity

      By Dave Ursillo on Sep 11, 2011

      When I woke up this bright, blue-skied Sunday morning, I peered over to the clock.

      It was about 8:40 AM which, for me lately, feels about as late as when you’d wake up at 3:00 PM during your freshman year of college.

      I rolled out of bed and, also uncharacteristically, turned on the TV.

      …Ding…

      The bell was struck.

      It’s chime marked ten years to the minute of when the first airplane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center — and so, the 10th anniversary commemorations of the September 11th attacks had begun.

      That Dark Day; a Calling …

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    • Power from Within: The Manifesto (2 Years in the Making)

      Power from Within: The Manifesto (2 Years in the Making)

      By Dave Ursillo on Mar 31, 2011

      POWER FROM WITHIN is a powerful manifesto over two years in the making.

      Through the power of choice, POWER FROM WITHIN espouses that may each realize our potential, gifts, and purpose in life; unleashing our limitless potential and enabling every soul to truly thrive.

      Why did I release it for free on DaveUrsillo.com? Skip below to read why.

      UPDATE May 3rd 2011: I’m happy and honored to announce that POWER FROM WITHIN is now available for purchase and instant download on Amazon Kindle for just $0.99! It will remain free for your reading enjoyment always, but if you’d like to …

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    • 33 Mantras of Giving (for Manifesting a Legacy of Love)

      33 Mantras of Giving (for Manifesting a Legacy of Love)

      By Dave Ursillo on Mar 3, 2011

      In a world that oft seems to swirl with darkness, every smile is a battle won; each good deed a quiet war for good.

      “Giving” is one of those muddled-over buzzwords that we overuse so much that it actually loses significant meaning.

      It’s like when you hear a social media expert say “engaging in discussion,” or a blogger tell you they are “building a community,” or even politician talking about “change” … your eyes start to gloss over and maybe even roll back into your head. You hear a voice within you crying out, “We get it already!” and any …

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    • What Does Love Mean to You?

      What Does Love Mean to You?

      By Dave Ursillo on Feb 14, 2011

      *** What if we based leadership upon love, and not the size of one’s wallet? ***

      Check out my new book — a powerful alternative leadership philosophy — Lead Without Followers: How to Save Our World by Radically Redefining the Meaning of Leadership.

      --

      “Understanding is the essence of love.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

      What does Love mean to you?

      I dare you to open up, bear your soul, share your wisdom, disclose your fears, and help me to create both a liberating and empowering discussion about Love on Valentines Day. …So, what does love mean to you?…

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    • 20 Bits of Accidental Wisdom & 10 Life Lessons from 2010

      20 Bits of Accidental Wisdom & 10 Life Lessons from 2010

      By Dave Ursillo on Dec 31, 2010

      As 2010 draws to a final close, I wanted to share one final piece with you before we flip the calendar to show “2011.”

      Over the course of my first annual “renegade” reviews, I’ve looked back on “the year that was” and hopefully have given you some background and insight on how and why my writing, life and blogging have developed and changed over the last 12 months. The year was a very formative one, in which I found much needed direction.

      With no further ado, here are 20 bits of “accidental wisdom” that were somehow written by my …

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