Author Archives: Timothy Ay

How Can You Buy or Sell the Sky?

This is a speech made in 1851 by Seattle, chief of the Suquamish, in response to a treaty proposal under which the Indians would sell two million acres of land for $150,000. Buckminster Fuller calls it “one of the most … Continue reading

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Sleeping Well

In Israel, there are two major bodies of water. Both of these bodies of water are fed by the waters of the River Jordan. One is the Sea of Galilee, which is full of fish, and is surrounded by lush … Continue reading

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The Butterfly

One afternoon while working around his yard a man spotted a cocoon. He looked closer a noticed that something was struggling to get through a very small hole in the cocoon. He stood a watched for several minutes before he … Continue reading

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Check Your Rocks

One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers, … Continue reading

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The Boy Scout

“The Boy Scout” You’ll find him on a mountain trail Well off the beaten track Adventure mirrored in his eyes His world within his pack You’ll find him when disaster strikes With grime upon his face You’ll also find him … Continue reading

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