Confucius – Celebrating His Profound Teachings for Web Business on His Birthday
Confucius is An Ancient Chinese Teacher, Social Philosopher and Great Sage Who Still Impacts Life and Business Today.
28 September – China Celebrates his life, his work and the work of all teachers (coaches and mentors) too.
If Napoleon Hill is the “Father of Great Success”, then there’s no question that Confucius is the “Father of ALL Great Teachers” and ran the Best Life and Business Coaching Program … EVER! Dont know much about Confucius? Start with this mini documentary, it will enlighten you … if you have a general idea, skip it and read on …
Today, thanks to the internet, many great teachers, educators, coaches and mentors like you are able to share your gift with the world, using your web business as a base for your global message of empowerment and education, in your expert field. On 28 September each year, China celebrates the birth of Confucius and in line with celebrating this great teacher, they celebrate the work of all great teachers of the world.
Throughout my development as a teacher, coach and mentor in my web business coaching and mentoring program, I have referred to the thoughts and wisdom of Confucious many times – usually in those times of need - where I’ve sought guidance greater than that which I can give to myself. I am a controversial person at times, I have never been afraid to speak my mind and to speak out when things and people appear out of alignment with intentions of goodness for people. This has, as you may well imagine, bought me many great allies and also some enemies – something I really prefer not to do, but then I battle with being in the knowledge of ill-intention and not taking action. It’s in these moments of confusion – (do I speak out or do I transcend the issue?) – that I have sought the clarity of Confucius and Confucianism.
Here are the basic values of Confucianism that you can use to guide you as a teacher too:
Mercy … Righteousness … Courtesy … Wisdom … Faith
It is on contemplating and reflecting these values that you are able to keep your intentions and actions in alignment with goodness for all people. I find these values also help you to ‘Let Go’ and let it be. Helping oneself and others at the same time, by referring to these values, is characteristic of the “worldliness” of Confucianism and Chinese civilization. I hope you adopt this course of ‘counsel’ and refer to them too.
To further help you continue to empower and educate people around the world, using the power of the internet and the best coaching program ever invented (Confucianism), here are eight of my favorite Confucius quotes that make an excellent representation of the attitude, approach and actions of a web business owner and teacher. (Who would have known something written so many thousands of years ago would directly reflect with relevance to how we live and do business today!)
Eight of the Greatest Quotes of Confucius, the Social Philosopher and Teacher that work perfectly for Web Business owners, Teacher, Coaches and Mentors today:
1) If you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work another day in your life.
2) Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.
3) Respect yourself and others will respect you.
4) The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
5) When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
6) Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
7) He who will not economize will have to agonize
8) I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
… and I thought this one was an excellent ‘Life Success and Happiness’ quote, for those moments when things dont go well with someone else and you really need to let go …
“Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”
… and finally, this from Confucius:
“To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are Gravity, Generosity of Soul, Sincerity, Earnestness and Kindness. ”
Hey, as a side point of interest, even Google Salutes Confucius on this day to celebrate his teachings, work, impact and leaderdship. It’s their way to make a tribute – by adding his picture to their logo for the day – that’s pretty cool and perhaps representative of the philosophies the people of Google work to align themselves with too. If that is true, what an excellent example of their leadership (rather than domination).
Google Celebrate Confucius too
To all educators teachers, coaches, mentors and people that empower others around the world … I wish you ”Happy Teachers Day”.
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I want to know you were here and if this helped you grow.
With love, Jen xo
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