People talking without speaking, People hearing without listening, People writing songs that voices never share Sounds Of Silence Simon and Garfunkel In 1937, Napoleon Hill wrote the classic Think and Grow Rich. Many people credit Hill’s book with changing their lives. Think and Grow Rich is just as valuable today … [ 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 ]
Men willingly believe what they wish. Julius Caesar 100 – 44 B.C. I work with a number of people to help them achieve their goals. But before I can help them, I need to understand what’s holding them back. Most of the people I work with think that their problem … [ Continue Reading ]
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow. Aesop Fl. C. 550 B.C. Take a moment and think about your life. Are you getting all the things you want? If you’re like most people, the answer is no. There are probably some material things you’d like. Or … [ Continue Reading ]
If a seed of a lettuce will not grow, we do not blame the lettuce. Instead, the fault lies with us for not having nourished the seed properly. Buddhist proverb Recently, a friend from England shared an article about the musical achievements of his sons; he called it a shameless … [ Continue Reading ]
Real life is being things on the inside, not getting things on the outside. Ralph Parlette 1870 – 1930 This little incident took place a few years back, at a gathering for some of our extended family. We’d finished lunch and the children had settled into play mode. The weather … [ Continue Reading ]
Trying to control or change what we can’t only results in torment. Epictetus 55 – 135 A.D. There’s an old parable about a frog and a scorpion that provides a valuable lesson. As the story goes, the scorpion wanted to get across a lake. Because scorpions can’t swim, it asked … [ Continue Reading ]
For the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour. What matters, therefore, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a person’s life at a given moment. Viktor Frankl 1905 – 1997 How do … [ Continue Reading ]
Do me the favor to deny me at once. Benjamin Franklin The recent impasse in the U.S. government regarding the budget and the debt ceiling reminded me once again of the concept of kicking the can down the road. In case you aren’t familiar with that phrase, it means delaying … [ 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 ]