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What
it means to be an Eagle
“Eagles . . . well, eagles are top of the line
. . . Their eyesight is fantastic — two-and-a-half times better than
ours — and they like to know what’s going on. A bald eagle will perch
on the highest available branch. A hawk will often take a lower
branch. An eagle isn’t afraid of any other bird. A lot of birds
perch according to their apprehension of being attacked, but a bald
eagle has no fear of other birds.” — William Fiennes
To be an Eagle is to make an unshakeable commitment to fulfill personal
potential. Eagles accept responsibility for where they are in life
and for where they want to go. They stick to high standards and don’t
sell themselves short. But they’re neither arrogant nor boastful.
They possess a quiet confidence that sets them apart. They take the
need to soar seriously, and work steadily towards their lofty goals.
They develop knowledge and skill. They come together in Gatherings
to share intelligence and contribute to the lives of others. They
know the value of language and are precise in what they say. They’re
not finger-pointers or blame-shifters. They realize that the world
isn’t always kind—but that we have the power to make it so. They know
that attitude is destiny so they hone it into a skill. To become an
Eagle is a serious undertaking. Eagles need to come to know their
strengths and weaknesses, and their true potentialities. They need
to join the community of serious citizens, and come to know what life
is all about.One place to start is John Wareham’s book, How to
Break Out of Prison. There’s also How to Fly, a collection
of ideas from the world’s great thinkers. Senior Eagles use this book
to help transform compatriots still stuck in the mindset of chickens.
But more about that later. Right now, the first step to becoming an
Eagle is to commit to being the best in every aspect of life. And
then to walk the talk. To flee the coop. To fly. |
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