In my recent ‘ck-1′ Fierce Wisdom survey the first question was, “What inspires you most in this life?” (Yes, an ambitious conversation opener.) Amazingly, 50 remarkable people (email insiders) agreed to respond to an additional 20+ questions with deep reflection.
What really moved me was the sense of real humanness in the responses — the shared experience of suffering, hope, honesty and elation — it was powerful and moving to read. And since the responses were only open to the participants, I resolved to share a selection of these publicly.
So here are some of my favorite responses from a group of truly remarkable people — each response tugging at a heart-string of recognition; each person a visionary and world changer in his or her own way. The connecting thread I see between us all is an uncommon level of self reflection, true honesty and striving for something greater than what appears at the surface level of our shared existence.
Here goes: What is your greatest inspiration in life? Continue Reading →




