Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt. William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616 What will be your greatest achievement in life? Take a moment and think about all the potential and possible answers, all the things you could do. Reflect … [ Continue Reading ]
Ask yourself the easy questions and you will have a hard life. Ask yourself the hard questions and you will have an easy life. Peter Thompson Do you remember when you were a child and some of the storybook characters had magic words? There was Ali Baba, who used the … [ Continue Reading ]
By Kip Kreiling I do not know what I may appear to the world; but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great … [ Continue Reading ]
Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. John Heywood C. 1497 – 1580 I normally try to keep sporting events in the proper context: in the greater scheme of things, games are usually not that important. But the Super Bowl victory by the New Orleans Saints was unusual in lots … [ Continue Reading ]
We always have a choice about the content and character of our inner lives. Epictetus 55 – 135 A.D. I want to walk you through an exercise I often use with people. It’s best done face to face, so I want you to imagine we’re sitting across the table from … [ Continue Reading ]
Today we have a contributed lesson from a very distinguished author, Roger Allen. You can see a brief bio at the end of the lesson and be sure to check out his website about The Hero’s Choice. Perspective “Dad, can I have a motorcycle when I get old enough?” “If … [ Continue Reading ]
In response to one of my recent Lessons, Mike Manes sent me an essay he had written. Mike’s business is Square One Consulting. He is a Cajun Philosopher living in New Iberia, LA. Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue what you want. Jim Rohn … [ Continue Reading ]
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin 1706 – 1790 A few days from now, we’ll celebrate the start of a New Year, and many of us will resolve to improve our lives. … [ Continue Reading ]
For it is in giving that we receive. St. Francis of Assisi c. 1181 – 1226 This week, the Christian world celebrates Christmas, the day set aside to mark the birth of Jesus. It seems to me that there’s been a steady shift in focus from the spiritual meaning of … [ Continue Reading ]
If you don’t like what is happening, you have to consciously make new choices about how you think, feel and act. Roger K. Allen The Hero’s Choice: Living From the Inside Out I’m constantly searching for new ways to share valuable life lessons with others. I recently read a life … [ Continue Reading ]