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Charming Others

March 31, 2009

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Much energy is wasted in trying to charm others.
And in wanting to charm - I tell you, the opposite happens.

[Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Seva and the Art of Enthusiasm]

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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