Your Ideal Roadmap – Part 5

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​Find and Follow a Philosopher ~

Our world is filled with a wealth of experience.
 
Some of those experiences occurred last week and last year.  Yet, some of those experiences occurred hundreds of years ago.  Sir Isaac Newton published notes on many of his brilliant and world-changing experiences, as did Plato, Socrates, Niccolò Machiavelli, Epicurus, Jesus of Nazareth (via the Apostles), and one of my personal favorites... Marcus Aurelius.  
 
Each of these great philosophers left a profound mark on the world by publicly stating and sharing their respective philosophies.  Yet their published works will go unseen, unread, and unappreciated by most people.  Despite having a prolific and terrific sense of seemingly supernatural wisdom, these philosophers and many of their teachings will go unnoticed by the vast majority of people.
 
Why?
 
Time and time again, I hear pessimistic people say, “There is no instruction book for life.”  

Yet, these same people do not seek the instructions of some of the wisest sages who ever walked the earth.  In reality, the aforementioned philosophers were more than just wise men; they were mighty mental mentors, immensely informed intellectuals, and tremendously talented teachers.  
 
Indeed, their philosophies changed the world.
 
But what is it about the word philosophy and its implied academic doctrine that turns so many of us away from proven, prudent instruction that can positively affect our ever-evolving lives forever? 
 
The answer is usually rooted in fear.  
 
As is the case with calculus, cooking, and constant change, many people fear what they don’t understand. Instead of investing a little time to seek and understand philosophy, many people prefer to waste valuable time denouncing the one thing that can change their lives: tested, tried, and true  philosophies.  
 
And to be sure, we must be very careful when choosing, tasting, and nurturing ourselves on another person’s philosophy.  Doing so could be somewhat risky.
 
However, to "change" is to "move from" one thing to another.
 
And to move from your current rational spot to a whole new mental location, you must be exposed to new methods and manners of thinking, doing, and being.  

Indeed, these methods might be as old as Methuselah.  

But, like this blog, these methods might also be new to you.
 
Make no mistake: We all have our own philosophy.

Aloha,
​John

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​John H. Clark III is an optimistic realist.
 
He believes better development of leaders is what we (all) need.  And to be better organizations, we need more good leaders, not followers. To build better leaders, we must start with the individual (you, she, he, and me).
 
Described as “an innovative leader,” John teaches leaders, organizations, and individuals how to inspire each other. With a bold goal to inspire a worldwide community of optimistic realists who continuously accept, adapt to, and achieve the bold and beautiful concept of The Ideal Life, John is leading a movement to inspire people to apply his trademarked mantra {Accept. Adapt. Achieve! ®}.
 
An innovative business manager and retired naval officer, John is fascinated by leaders and organizations that make the greatest impact within their organizational culture and within the “real” world — people who “get it.” Over the course of his life as a military leader, corporate mentor, and innovative content creator, John has discovered a wealth of insight about how we think, act and communicate within our respective work/life environments. As a career naval officer, mentor, educator, and optimistic realist, he has devoted his life to sharing insights to assist in our quests to become better at what we all do – live @ work!
 
An optimist with a penchant for writing about realistic solutions to the challenges of everyday life, John is the author of 3 books: a leadership-development insider, "The Ideal: Your guide to An Ideal Life," a teen-focused guide, "Getting Out: Expert Advice for Today’s Teens," and the Christian-based book, "God’s Heartbeat: A Powerful Premise for Leading a Christian Life."
 
He delivers a unique and refreshing point of view to life's seemingly overwhelming situations. 
 
Through books, blogs, and everyday conversation, John's message resonates with an empowering blend of ideals that enrich, uplift, and “authorize” people to set and achieve goals far beyond current mindsets.  His trademarked phrase is a winner: 

~ Inspiring a worldwide community of optimistic realists ~

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