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# Koans to Live By If You're Thomas Leonard

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by Thomas J. Leonard

I developed these 14 koans to help me get more space so that I could better apply the 28 Attraction Principles and Practices of the Attraction Operating System. Note: You can take these literally, figuratively or as a place to come from in your dealings. They are simply what works for me.

1. Promise nothing.  
Just do what you most enjoy doing.

2. Sign nothing.  
Just do what doesn't require a signature of any kind.

3. Offer nothing.  
Just share what you have with those who express an interest.

4. Expect nothing.  
Just enjoy what you already have; it's plenty.

5. Need nothing.  
Just build up your reserves and your needs will disappear.

6. Create nothing.  
Just respond well to what comes to you.  
7. Seduce no one.  
Just enjoy them.

8. Adrenalize nothing.  
Just add value and get excited about that.

9. Hype nothing.  
Just let quality sell by itself.

10. Fix nothing.  
Just heal yourself.

11. Plan nothing.  
Just take the path of least resistance.

12. Learn nothing.  
Just let your body absorb it all on your behalf.

13. Become no one.  
Just be more of yourself.

14. Change nothing.  
Just tell the truth and things will change by themselves.

Copyright 1997 by Thomas J. Leonard. All rights reserved.

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