“Anyone who seeks to be a leader should not be one, because those who want to lead must have a continual flow of people they consider less than. Whereas a true leader, a good teacher, an excellent mentor desires and encourages only the spiritual, psychological, and emotional independence of those who choose to follow them.” […]
“Hypocrisy hides behind the thing you think you’ve mastered. To doubt, to question, to know that there is always more and that you will never truly be a master of anything keeps you in a perpetual state of innocence, learning and humility.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Your greatest teacher is you, in silence, looking inward, finding all the answers you will ever need.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“The best, most effective, wisest teachers are excellent listeners first. They trade ego for understanding and are a student of their protégé before the lesson begins.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“I am a mirror. What you see in me is in you, is your next teacher, is your obstacle to compassion. Look in the mirror. If you see only love, you are absolutely free.” -Amy Larson, AmyJalapeño.com
“The best teachers, the most influential mentors, and effective gurus know that the path for each individual is unique, that it is their responsibility to look through flaws and expectations, to see the protégé’s brilliance, and to inspire the student in the discovering of the path that leads to it.” -AmyJalapeño.com
