Dark Horse

This is not written by me, though being the personality that I am I did this at age 10, and yes I still have that piece of paper. :) I realize it takes some time, but remember the old saying you get out of life what you put in? You get out of EVERYTHING what you put in. Love and Light and Happy Handcramps from writing, T

“The desire to know is natural to good men.”
~ Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), quintessential Renaissance man,
from The Notebooks

Do you have a notebook? If not, it’s time to get one!

Da Vinci carried his everywhere. So should you. Jot down your ideas, thoughts, questions, dreams, whatever. As you gain more clarity and creativity, you’ll be glad you did.

[Did you know: In 1994, Bill Gates bought 18 sheets (of the 7,000 existing) from da Vinci’s notes for 30.8 million bucks. Not bad, eh?]

Here’s an incredible exercise for that new notebook of yours. It’s called the "100 Questions" exercise and goes like this:

Find a comfortable place. Sit down. Write. Make a list of 100 questions you find interesting. Write about whatever’s on your mind. Questions can range from “Why is the sky blue?” and “How can I optimize my health? to "What are my greatest strengths?” and “What am I most passionate about?”

Odds are that the first few questions will flow and then it will be a little tougher. Fight through the desire to walk away and finish them all in one setting. Then read through your list and note the themes that emerge. Consider these emerging themes without judging them. Are your questions about Business? Relationships? Self-Growth? Money? The Meaning of Life?

Top 10 Questions.
Once you’ve done that, review your list of 100 questions and choose the 10 that you find most significant. Then rank them in importance from 1 to 10.

After identifying the most important questions in your life, the real thinking begins. Answer these questions, and my guess is you'll be experiencing arete.

I’ve done this exercise with a bunch of my friends. It’s powerful. My strong recommendation: Just do it.

And, in the book, Gelb provides a host of other exercises as well as a set of “power questions” including one of the most powerful questions I have ever pondered: “What if I could find some way to get paid for doing what I love?” This one simple question has shaped my life more than any other.

Dark Horse The life and times of a meditative horse trainer. I'm a second generation born and raised Alaskan. I've very proud of that, my roots are here. While I want to see as much of the world as I can, I want to raise my children here. I'm a dedicated student of the horse, of life and I love to learn. I try to leave no stone unturned in my life. Nothing is good if taken at just face value there is always more, to people, an animal, a thought, a dream. I'm an intensity junky, I live my life with passion as if every action were my very last, and I love the colors that this passion has brought to me. It's my hope to share this small window of myself with my readers. If you surfed in please make yourself at home and stay a while, if your one of my loved one's who are here, I love you for all you have educated me in to make my life this amazing.
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Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (1) Share on Facebook		2005-09-23 8:24 AM The 100 Questions - from Zaadz This is not written by me, though being the personality that I am I did this at age 10, and yes I still have that piece of paper. :) I realize it takes some time, but remember the old saying you get out of life what you put in? You get out of EVERYTHING what you put in. Love and Light and Happy Handcramps from writing, T “The desire to know is natural to good men.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), quintessential Renaissance man, from The Notebooks Do you have a notebook? If not, it’s time to get one! Da Vinci carried his everywhere. So should you. Jot down your ideas, thoughts, questions, dreams, whatever. As you gain more clarity and creativity, you’ll be glad you did. [Did you know: In 1994, Bill Gates bought 18 sheets (of the 7,000 existing) from da Vinci’s notes for 30.8 million bucks. Not bad, eh?] Here’s an incredible exercise for that new notebook of yours. It’s called the "100 Questions" exercise and goes like this: Find a comfortable place. Sit down. Write. Make a list of 100 questions you find interesting. Write about whatever’s on your mind. Questions can range from “Why is the sky blue?” and “How can I optimize my health? to "What are my greatest strengths?” and “What am I most passionate about?” Odds are that the first few questions will flow and then it will be a little tougher. Fight through the desire to walk away and finish them all in one setting. Then read through your list and note the themes that emerge. Consider these emerging themes without judging them. Are your questions about Business? Relationships? Self-Growth? Money? The Meaning of Life? Top 10 Questions. Once you’ve done that, review your list of 100 questions and choose the 10 that you find most significant. Then rank them in importance from 1 to 10. After identifying the most important questions in your life, the real thinking begins. Answer these questions, and my guess is you'll be experiencing arete. I’ve done this exercise with a bunch of my friends. It’s powerful. My strong recommendation: Just do it. And, in the book, Gelb provides a host of other exercises as well as a set of “power questions” including one of the most powerful questions I have ever pondered: “What if I could find some way to get paid for doing what I love?” This one simple question has shaped my life more than any other. Read/Post Comments (1) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top