Today’s Lesson is from my daughter and editor, Cheryl Chancellor. We know what we are, but know not what we may be. William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616 Last week, Nyle DiMarco became the latest winner in the TV competition show Dancing With the Stars. That might not sound like an … [ Continue Reading ]
Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual. Viktor Frankl 1905 – 1997 Recently, a young doctoral student from Pakistan wrote me asking for suggestions she might use to change her attitude. … [ Continue Reading ]
Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616 At one time in my life, I was an avid fan of American-style football. If my favorite team lost, I was disappointed and frustrated for days. I’ve … [ Continue Reading ]
A prudent question is one half wisdom. Francis Bacon 1561 – 1626 There was a news story a few years back about an eighteen-wheeler transporting heavy equipment. The driver attempted to go through an underpass, but his load was a little too high and the truck got stuck. It was … [ Continue Reading ]
I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity. Eleanor Roosevelt 1884 – 1962 A few months ago, I received an email from a student in India; she had her undergraduate degree … [ Continue Reading ]
The proverb warns that, “You should not bite the hand that feeds you.” But maybe you should, if it prevents you from feeding yourself. Thomas Stephen Szasz 1920 – If you aren’t a student of the world economy, you might not understand that we’re entering a new economic period. For … [ 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 ]
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 ]
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. Theodore Roosevelt 1858 – 1919 I was recently working with a businesswoman in the New Orleans area; she’s … [ Continue Reading ]
There is no security on this earth. Only opportunity. Douglas MacArthur 1880 – 1964 You’d need to be hiding under a huge rock to have missed all the doom and gloom that the news media has been spreading over the past couple of weeks. There’s no doubt that we’re facing … [ Continue Reading ]