Maya Talisman Frost is a mind masseuse offering specialized mindfulness training in Portland, Oregon. She teaches eyes-wide-open ways to get calm, clear and creative. Her work has inspired thinkers in over 100 countries. To subscribe to her free weekly ezine, the Friday Mind Massage, visit her website.

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After studying scores of great thinkers like Leonardo Da Vinci, I think I've stumbled upon what really set them apart from the rest of the folks living (and ... at the same time. It's ...

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It was Socrates who said that the purpose of ... is to help each of us become “an ... human”. That seems like a ... and ... ... goal for every person on the planet.

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