Most of us know the parable of The Good Samaritan.
It tells the story of an injured man at the side of the road.
The priest crosses to the other side and ignores the man in need of help.
The Levite does the same.
The Samaritan, though, stops and cares for the man.
But let’s zoom out a bit.
Is there something we could do on a more global scale so that less men are left injured and uncared for on the side of the road?
People are living with chronic trauma. Every day is a struggle. If there is a way to help more people at once, we should be open to making those changes.
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about caring for those who are in need with a 2020 candidate for President of the United States: Marianne Williamson.
Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed lecturer, activist and author of four #1 New York Times bestselling books. She has been a popular guest on television programs such as Oprah, Good Morning America, and Bill Maher. In 1989, she founded Project Angel Food, a meals-on-wheels program that serves homebound people with AIDS in the Los Angeles area. To date, Project Angel Food has served over 11 million meals. Marianne also co-founded the Peace Alliance.
Marianne is seeking to harness the power of love to fight the hate she sees in the world. She teaches us to go “all in” for the causes we believe in while being unattached to the result.
So get ready to learn how to overcome the fear of failure and change the world on Episode 838.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Why are people suffering more now? (8:00)
- How do we teach people to pick themselves up? (17:00)
- What is the root of emotional disconnection right now? (20:00)
- What made you want to run for president? (30:00)
- Is a woman better-suited to be president alone than with a partner? (41:00)
- What’s your greatest fear? (46:00)
- How do you train your heart to face the day each morning? (52:00)
- What would you say in a final debate? (59:00)
In this episode, you will learn:
- About Marianne’s philosophy of “The Conscious Samaritan” (10:00)
- Why “trickle-down economics” doesn’t work (18:30)
- Why people should keep up with the news (27:00)
- The importance of failure (30:30)
- The difficulties in having a partnership when you’re a career-focused woman (40:00)
- The reason people attack you when you challenge the status quo (50:00)
- Plus much more…
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