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Diane Dreher, Ph.D., is the author of the best-selling The Tao of Inner Peace and her newest book, Pathways to Inner Peace. She has a doctorate in Renaissance literature from UCLA and a Master's degree in Counseling from Santa Clara University. She is professor emeritus at Santa Clara University and lecturer in the Positive Psychology Academy in the UK. A positive psychology and creativity coach, researcher, teacher and writer, Diane lives in the San Francisco Bay area." ...more

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“Our greatest natural resources are our hearts and minds, together with those of the people around us.”
Diane Dreher, The Tao of Personal Leadership: Essential Wisdom for Transcending Conflict and Achieving Success Through Cooperation and Vision

“Ritual moments are times when life assumes greater depth and meaning because we put more of ourselves into what we’re doing. By paying attention to the small things you do each day, you can develop greater mindfulness.”
Diane Dreher, The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons For Power And Peace

“Ultimately, each of us needs to transcend other people’s assumptions and create her own personal definition of womanhood.”
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“Our greatest natural resources are our hearts and minds, together with those of the people around us.”
Diane Dreher, The Tao of Personal Leadership: Essential Wisdom for Transcending Conflict and Achieving Success Through Cooperation and Vision

“The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.”
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“I do my thing and you do your thing.
I am not in this world to live up to your expectations,
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You are you, and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful.
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