“All human activity is prompted by desire.” B. Russell. Napoleon Hill in his global bestseller “Think and Grow Rich” written over 75 years ago – said, everything starts with desire. Everything finished, finishes with desire. Every success has as its main ingredient, desire. No, these were not his exact words but if you have ever …
“Where is the love, beauty, and truth we seek, but in our mind? Read More »
“The history of freedom is never really written by chance but by choice.” D Eisenhower. Luck is a wonderful concept. Hope is an amazing emotion. And chance, well, you never know. We can make choices in all life areas but there is never any certainty about outcomes. This is true as well for the above. …
“The History of Freedom Is Never Really Written By Chance But By Choice.” Read More »
“The wise will always reflect on the quality not the quantity of life.” Seneca. Life . . . it’s short for some and long for many. It’s filled with joy and contentment for a few and struggle and heartache for others. I don’t care how old you are or how you act. What matters is …
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“Wait for the wisest of all counselors, Time.” Pericles. You’ve heard it, maybe even said it several times – time fixes, changes, improves or “whatever” everything. Yes, no, and maybe. If you don’t use time wisely you will tend to waste it. I’m not implying that sitting on your front porch daydreaming is a waste …
“The educated person is someone who knows how to find out what he doesn’t know.” George Simmel. OK, one of my quotes is – “When you think you are the smartest person in the room – think again!” Everyone doesn’t know more than they know but the really smart people over the centuries know that …
“The Educated Person Is Someone Who Knows How to Find Out What He Doesn’t Know.” Read More »
“The road uphill and the road downhill are both the same.” Heraclitus. Ever had a good day? A bad one? One somewhere in the middle? I’ll wager that regardless of your definition of your day that your answer has more to do with how you chose to define or interpret what was happening during your …
“The road uphill and the road downhill are both the same.” Read More »
“We are made out of oppositions; we live between two poles – you don’t reconcile the poles you just recognize them.” Orson Wells. When I first read this, I had no clue what he was talking about. Then as I reflected on it with a little more seriousness or insight it hit me – (just …
A few things to consider as a summary of my 12 months of ideas as you move into 2022. -You get the behavior you reward . . . I don’t care if it’s employees, children, the government, or customers – if you don’t like the behavior(s) you are getting stop looking at the behavior and …
It is a time for- giving not receiving, sharing not hoarding, letting go not holding on, believing not doubting, feeling not thinking, forgiving not grieving, and it is a time for loving, To those who are close and those who are separated by miles, to those who are near to you and those who …
It’s Christmas and another word for Christmas is Love. . . Read More »
“Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.” Thoreau. For many people, as they age they tend to let go of their dreams. I know, I have been one of these people and as I look back over the years I wonder why I had them or why I let them go. Were they too ambitious …
