What’s in the Water?

Guidance for Swimming Against the Stream

In waking up to whiteness, there are questions to answer and ideas to confront. Molly’s insights bring perspective and clarity.

Molly Gordon
Recent articles

Four cures for the low self-confidence blues

Have you ever had one of those days when your confidence takes a nose-dive and you'd as soon hide under a bush as put yourself out there? Who hasn't? When you work for yourself, you need self-confidence to promote your work. At the same time, it can be elusive for the...

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Does the Buddha want you to make a profit?

I don't care about making you a millionaire. I'm not interested into turning you into a marketing machine. And actually, I don't know if the Buddha wants you to make a profit or not. But I want you to. And I think the Buddha would approve. Here are three reasons why I...

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Make More Happen by Letting More In

The following is a guest post from my friend and colleague, Michele Lisenbury Christensen. She wrote it during one of the few warm spells in Seattle this summer, thus the reference to hot weather. Lately, here in Seattle, the sun has been pouring out its sizzling...

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Why “The Secret” Hasn’t Made You a Millionaire

This article goes against much of what passes for spiritual teaching these days. It says that succeeding (even modestly) is hard work. It also says you can do it. If self-employment isn't turning out the way you want, this could be the most important thing you read...

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The dangers of being jaded

So, I'm dead set against magical thinking. But there's also danger in being jaded. Here's a quick take on the importance of believing in good things.

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