the unexpected benefits of leading a compassionate life — piero ferrucci
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This presentation consists of highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,
founder & host of 33voices®.
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Piero Ferrucci is a psychotherapist and philosopher. He has been a student and collaborator of Roberto Assagioli, the founder of
psychosynthesis. He is the author of What We May Be, Inevitable Grace, What Our Children Teach Us, The Power of Kindness, Beauty and the Soul; the co-author, with Laura Huxley, of The Child of Your Dreams; and the editor of The Human Situation, a book of Aldous
Huxley’s lectures. He lives near Florence with his wife and two sons.
Piero FerrucciPsychotherapist and Philosopher
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Want to know what brings meaning to your life? Ask this question:
What makes my heart sing?
Insight #1
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Insight #2
If you find yourself caught in a sea of distraction, focus your attention on taking
10 deep breaths and watch the flow of your energy shift.
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Insight #3
Choice becomes difficult when you think more about what you’re excluding than what you’re gaining. Decide and let go.
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Insight #4
It’s the wise individual who turns to silence for answers to his most difficult challenges.
Create your own inner sanctuary and see for yourself.
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Insight #5
Kindness is very simple; don’t choose between being kind to yourself and others.
It’s one and the same.
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Insight #6
The greatest respect you can give to another individual is the presence of your full
attention — that’s what great leaders do.
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Insight #7
Give someone the opportunity to talk about themselves and watch their pleasure centers activate. So, next time you want to
energize those around you, simply become a great listener.
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Insight #8
If you knew that you’d live longer if you were more trusting of yourself and others,
would you? Strengthening your faith is a good place to start.
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Insight #9
Label a task as ‘impossible’ and you construct a picture of yourself as being
inadequate. Take small steps towards what’s possible and you reaffirm your capacity.
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Insight #10
The gap between the extraordinary and the ordinary is often in their ability
to self-regulate their behavior.
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