Listen, Little Man! is a great physician’s quiet talk to each one of us, the average human being, the Little Man. Written in 1946 in answer to the gossip and defamation that plagued his remarkable career, it tells how Reich watched, at first naively, then with amazement, and finally with horror, at what the Little Man does to himself; how he suffers and rebels; how he esteems his enemies and murders his friends; how, wherever he gains power as a “representative of the people,” he misuses this power and makes it crueler than the power it has supplanted.

Reich has us to look honestly at ourselves and to assume responsibility for our lives and for the great untapped potential that lies in the depth of human nature.

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Find the wisdom and courage to not follow the misguided flock. There comes a time when one must, at last, stand alone to find oneself, to find “Truth” and to find one’s true purpose in life.

Independence, then, may help one to eventually find this “Happiness” and “Meaning” that the ignorant pursue but will never attain through superficiality and dependency.

“Men have been taught that it is a virtue to agree with others. But the creator is the man who disagrees. Men have been taught that it is a virtue to swim with the current. But the creator is the man who goes against the current. Men have been taught that it is a virtue to stand together. But the creator is the man who stands alone.”

~ Ayn Rand

For some reason this particular post makes me want to break out with a bit of a sing-song…

“…And then a hero comes along,
With the strength to carry on,
And you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive,
So when you feel like hope is gone,
Look inside you and be strong,
And you’ll finally see the truth that a hero lies in you.”

I think that’s enough of the Mariah Carey imitation – thank you very much.

Now watch the following thought-provoking videos from Stefan Molyneux to get the gist of what lies behind the lyrics.

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You maybe asking, what has boxing got to do with self improvement, wisdom and overcoming adversity?  Well, assuming the guise of a boxer in life brings with it many virtues that any would be philosopher will be proud of.

Who wouldn’t envy a person who has in their possession; courage, determination, and strength of will?  These form the beneficial qualities of a champion pugilist, and are what is needed to stand up against the many difficulties we face daily in our lives.

Difficulties in life can happen to all of us at the best of times due to unforeseeable circumstances and through our own ignorance. Many of these difficulties can be endured or even avoided if we had the heart and foresight to deal with them.

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This is a continuation of the “Take Courage to Perform Wise Actions Against Fear” and the last in the series. The first post in the series can be found here.

Learn Life Changing Wisdom in 42 minutes

Despite my previous long-winded posts of advising you how to beat fear, sometimes a quote of wisdom could do the same job in much quicker the time and can be just as inspirational.

So let me introduce you to Brian Johnson, a philosopher and self-help guru who produces audio books on subjects such as philosophy, psychology, spirituality and personal development.

Brian has also narrated some of the the most empowering quotes on both ‘Courage’ and ‘Action’ in audio form.  So now I wish to share these with you, and will hopefully provide you with the motivation and wisdom for you to attain the self-knowledge needed to cultivate your own personal growth.

Quotes on Courage and Action are both in Mp3 format:

Quotes on Courage

Quotes on Action