"Those who think they know it all
have no way of finding out they don't."
Leo Buscaglia (1924-1998)
Never heard of him? Maybe I'm the only one…
My sister passed on this very useful reminder that I don't know it all, and you don't too, by the way, imagine how dry as dust life would be if there were no surprises left, no more new friends, no Spanish cheese left to taste for the first time, nothing more to learn, no new amazingly clear and powerful reason to change your mind about something…..
So, a little bit about Leo. He was an educator, three degrees from USC, taught in the Department of Special Education, he spent his life working to break down barriers between people, emphasizing social connectedness…..he argued that social bonds are essential to transcending the stresses of everyday life and enriching it above the limitations of poverty as well as crossing communication gaps between generations.
Sounds heavy? With Leo, it wasn't. He taught a course called "Love 1A," his first book was titled "Love," at one point five of his books were on the New York Times Best Sellers list. He was a motivational public speaker, people in the audience lined up to HUG him after his talks.
If you're interested, check out Leo Buscaglia here.
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