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David Gorniak

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Are there questions that we're too afraid to ask?

For what-ever reason be it that it confronts us with something we don't want to face, puts us out of our comfort zone or has a danger of bringing up contraversial topics.
If there is such case is that an example of where we chose igonrance over turth or comfort over curiosity?
And what wider implication has that got for the pursuit of truth if we are unwilling to ask all questions?
By the way if you can think of such a question feel free not to ask it if you really don't think it should be asked.

Topics: Contraversy ignorance truth
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    Chetan Somani

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    Jul 19 2012: i wanna ask this-'y we need to work hard in order to succeed?'

    • David Gorniak

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      Jul 19 2012: I like to work hard in order to succeed but when i think of success, i try to seperate it from the capitalist imgae of success. So for me the success of my hard work is a reward that i have set i.e. i work hard for my own image of success and not for the image of success of others.
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      Colleen Steen 500+

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      Jul 20 2012: Hi Chetan and David,
      For me, there is success in the journey, so the "working hard" part is a valuable part of the end result, and it's all connected. As you insightfully say David..."I work hard for my own image of success and not for the image of success of others".

      For me, success is a way of travel, not simply a destination.
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        Chetan Somani

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        Jul 21 2012: Hello Colleen,
        Impresive.
        Learned:'Work hard without thinking of the end result.'
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          Colleen Steen 500+

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          Jul 22 2012: Hello Chetan,
          Yes...I agree...and for me there is a little more:>)

          I LOVE dreaming, pondering, contemplating, and imagining the possibilities of an end result, and I do not get attached or dependant on a certain result. I think/feel that is why the whole process seems like "success" to me. When we are enthusiastic and excited with the process, the creative juices are flowing, the logical mind and intuitive heart are working, and there is synchronicity. Actually, I call life work/play:>)

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