Thinking
Who Is August Turak?
In this private letter to a friend; the branding guru: Dean Crutchfield, August Turak explains who he is and what he is teaching.
3 Factors to Avoid Fear in Every Challenge
Does every challenge require wisdom, equanimity, and detachment…including picking a spouse? Dear August, When we met, you told me “Every challenge from picking a stock to picking a spouse requires wisdom, equanimity, and detachment if these decisions are to be based on fact, not fear.” Does this read right for picking a spouse? Or does [...]
Resistance and Transformation
Intuitively, I understand when you say, “You have to forget yourself in order to find yourself.” Even though I am truly working on being open to the unknown and letting go of the need to satisfy my ego, I find myself resisting. How can I overcome my resistance? We all have resistance to the unknown [...]
The Action of Living
August – Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and philosophy. An observation: have you ever considered that a huge factor in your life has been that you did not marry and have children? You could have had exactly the same convictions and guiding spirit, but gotten thrown off the path if you [...]
Is Spirituality Compatible With Business?
A friend asked me how he could make sure his second marriage worked after failing at his first. I told him that the reason why his first marriage failed is because [...]
How do I become a better person?
Whether it is losing weight, getting in shape, making money, or becoming a Marine, human beings always seem to do better when working in a group.
Can I be spiritual and not religious?
Being spiritual does not require a religious pedigree and church attendance. However, all too often people who opt for “spiritual” over “religious” simply want to sleep in on Sundays.
