Know Thyself–And Nine Other Lessons for a Good Life
By Richard Hill. One of the oldest admonitions of ancient philosophers is to "know thyself." To know who you are today, you need to know where you came from. And that's part nature and part nurture. The DNA you inherited from biological ancestors is the nature. The people who powdered your butt and raised you to adulthood provided the nurturing. Your unique combination of nature and nurture is the hand you were dealt. Learn to accept it and don’t waste any more time wishing your life started out differently. It’s what you do from today on that’s most important. Find…