An article, a conversation, a book –we often run across things that demonstrate a distinction, provide clarity, or inspire us. Here, Landmark Forum leaders share their thoughts and ideas. The Power of Context and the Courage to Create By Joe DiMaggio, Landmark Forum Leader Much of the power of Landmark's work lives in the ability to make distinctions—distinctions that have the power to impact the way we live our lives. When we don't make distinctions, to use an analogy, we wind up driving our cars down the highway of life with our hands on the rearview mirror instead of on the steering wheel—and then there are accidents and a whole big explanation about how driving can be very tough. Computers for Inner-City Kids Diane Lenz, New York, USA As a high-powered financial consultant on Wall Street, Diane Lenz is used to making things happen in the business world. But when she participated in Landmark Education's Introduction Leaders program, she met up with a fellow student, Ami Ariel, who inspired her to turn her attentions—and use her considerable Rolodex—to helping inner-city kids in her own backyard who lacked the fundamental technological tools to get ahead in the world. Read full story Consider This... With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity. --K. Nair Coming Up in the Next Issue When Ideals, Expectations, and Standards Masquerade as Possibility Nancy Zapolski, Landmark Forum Leader Ideals can awaken passion and an urgency that calls forth excellence, persistence, and going beyond our perceived limits. Or, ideals can become a "failed possibility"—a possibility that wasn't achieved, but that stays around as something that is not possible. What determines whether possibility (a creative act) or failed possibility (an ideal masquerading as possibility) will carry the day is up to each of us.... What's Up at School? Soorena Salari, USA Ask an average teen how school was, and they'll say "fine." There has to be a better way for parents to keep tabs on how children are actually doing at school. Missed a Newsletter? You can read previous issues online, with Landmark Forum leader articles, graduate stories, and more. Fall 2006 Featuring Joe DiMaggio's With Transformation Comes Big Shoes Summer 2006 Featuring Nancy Zapolski's Ideals Masquerading as Possibility Newsletter Feedback and Submissions If you have any comments about this newsletter or would like to submit a story, we'd like to hear from you. Send feedback Submit a story Relationships: Love, Intimacy, & Freedom Four-part CD Set Produce break- throughs in your relationships. This insightful course - available in a four-part CD - focuses on what it takes to experience a new level of freedom in all your relationships. Find out more