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Charlotte Travieso: The Four-Fold Way
Both Edison and Ford complained about the ubiquitous reporters, yet both, like topnotch publicists, announced each trip's itinerary in advance and included professional photographers in the official party.
By the time wives and presidents joined in, the supposedly quiet time in the country for four famous friends had become a theatrical extravaganza.
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THE FOUR-FOLD WAY
by Charlotte Travieso
The late cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien scoured peoples’ teachings from around the world looking for guideposts to successful living.
She diluted her findings Into a simple life formula And called it the four-fold way.
Show up and choose to be present. Be open to outcome, unattached to outcome. Pay attention to what has heart and meaning. Tell the truth without blame or judgment.
Simple dictums, easy to follow. Well, except maybe for that last one.
