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Personal Authority

Alexei Orlov on December 19, 2020

Personal authority does not come from unkept promises but rather from truthful actions and deeds with decent and fair purpose.

Personal authority does not come from unkept promises but rather from truthful actions and deeds with decent and fair purpose.

Gratitude
Protecting Myself from Myself

Alexei Orlov on January 29, 2020

For me, putting thoughts to paper is a catharsis, time I need to soothe the tempests that often burden me.

For me, putting thoughts to paper is a catharsis, time I need to soothe the tempests that often burden me.

Attention
The Power of Pause: Mastering the Median Point

Alexei Orlov on October 21, 2019

While we readily guard against outside threats and enemies, the most dangerous risk tends to be a more insidious foe: our own poor behavior.

While we readily guard against outside threats and enemies, the most dangerous risk tends to be a more insidious foe: our own poor behavior.

Gratitude
Being Grateful for the Day

Alexei Orlov on July 2, 2019

All too often, I lost so much time worrying about tomorrow that I overlooked the need to repair problems in the moment. I have learned to do three important things every day.

All too often, I lost so much time worrying about tomorrow that I overlooked the need to repair problems in the moment. I have learned to do three important things every day.

Altruism
True Grace: The Power of Inner Sensibility

Alexei Orlov on May 24, 2019

The idea of Grace is often misunderstood. It goes well beyond just being socially elegant, polite, or charitable. You either have it or you don't.

The idea of Grace is often misunderstood. It goes well beyond just being socially elegant, polite, or charitable. You either have it or you don't.