Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Luke O’Neill

Facilitator in Outward Bound Professional and Outward Bound Peacebuilding Programs, President of Mertas' K-12 School, CEO and Founder of Shackleton Schools, Inc.

"When I speak to people about creating a life, they often speak of what they want to "do" – as opposed to what they want to "feel." My recommendation to someone facing your decision is to write down a list of feelings that you're trying to create in your life and use that as the measuring stick to determine whether you're achieving your goals. I post my list right above my desk every day."