Frogfucius

Leo is an effective teacher, that's all there is to it. It looks like he doesn't read off anything or have any notes: he's very structured without the use of a crutch, and his message comes out smoothly. He also is great at evaluating different perceptions of an argument or 'theory', and he conveys things in an intellectual manner that makes sense, with no bias attached. Leo's teachings have been the only thing that have given me peace of mind. I'd be careful if I were you, though. Just accept him for what he is: an effective teacher with invaluable messages that he offers to us for free. I think we as humans tend to idealize leaders who impact our lives in a way that we perceive as positive. I've been guilty of it in the past.

Right... As mentioned above, it's a gray area. It works really well for some people, and maybe not so well for others. It just depends. Me personally, I try and shy away from exclaiming situations that aren't true. I have a neurotic tendency to suffer and panic if my subconscious mind and conscious mind aren't aligned on what is and isn't true.

In my experience, lust is the single most difficult obstacle to overcome in this whole self-actualizing thing. Attraction and lust are hard wired deep inside us, since we were very young kids. What has helped me in this regard is realizing that I don't lust (or fantasize, crave to date, marry, love, etc.) after women because I genuinely care about them: I lust because it serves myself and my ego. When I catch myself doing it and why it's happening, it's much easier to deal with these overwhelming emotions and it gets me back on track. I also realize that the woman's attraction is just her outer appearance: inside, she's a bunch of organs, bones, blood, etc. and that we're all going to get old, wrinkly, and die someday. Hope this helps.