To truly be of service to ...

To truly be of service to others, we must first serve the server. The ability to bring an enlightened presence to those in need is the ability to light a candle without burning ourselves out.
 Bill Crawford

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Sometimes our ability to accept what we can't change is tied to our willingness to change what we can.
 Bill Crawford
True 'magic' is simply the ability to transcend what seems to be and, thus, transform one's experience. Maybe we could all use a little 'Harry Potter' in our lives.
 Bill Crawford
A meaningful life is composed of a series of meaningful moments. If this is what we want, then the ability to infuse each moment with meaning would seem to be a skill worth practicing.
 Bill Crawford
When we take no responsibility for any aspect of our past, we limit our ability to respond in the present and the future.
 Bill Crawford
To influence others to change, you must be able to frame that change in terms of the future, and in a way that has value to all concerned.
 Bill Crawford