It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. Mahatma Gandhi 1869 – 1948 Do you believe it’s possible to accurately predict success or failure by asking two simple questions? Before you … [ Continue Reading ]
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. Viktor E. Frankl 1905 – 1997 What’s your scariest thought? Think about that for a minute. What frightens you … [ Continue Reading ]
The human animal lives usually far within its limits; he possesses powers of various sorts which he habitually fails to use. He energizes below his maximum, and he behaves below his optimum. William James 1842 – 1910 Do you remember your fourth grade teacher? The other day I was thinking … [ Continue Reading ]
Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power. Benjamin Disraeli 1804 – 1881 I admit, I’ve never had a serious weight problem. While I carry a few extra pounds around the middle, I’ve never struggled with controlling my weight. But I realize that not everyone … [ 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 ]
The archer who misses the target turns to himself and not to another for the cause of his failure. Confucius 551 – 479 B.C. What’s one of the major differences between owning something and renting it? Consider any number of things you could buy or rent: a home, work space, … [ Continue Reading ]
No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible. Stanislaw Lec 1909 – 1966 I rarely watch television. But recently, I was having dinner and an investigative news program came on with a truly compelling subject: the home mortgage crisis that precipitated the financial meltdown in the U.S. I wanted to … [ Continue Reading ]