To be aware of a single shortcoming in oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in someone else. 14th Dalai Lama 1935 – I don’t know about you, but I find it very frightening to think that someone else could exert control over my mind, even … [ Continue Reading ]
The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. William James 1842 – 1910 Most of you are probably aware of Hamlet’s “to be or not to be” soliloquy, where the Prince considers the trials of life and contemplates … [ Continue Reading ]
By David Lapin Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. Leo Tolstoy 1828 – 1910 When leaders make a choice to change themselves, it will inevitably transform their team, too. Traditionally, we manage people by promising them rewards for reaching their goals and penalties … [ Continue Reading ]
By Sharon Sayler An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind. Mahatma Gandhi 1869 – 1948 Too often, people take a passive position in response to anger or being treated poorly by others. They will delay, diminish or change the context of a situation to avoid … [ 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 ]
Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy. William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616 If you’ve ever wanted to get rid of a couple of inches around the waistline, you’ve probably tried a diet. You’re probably also aware that over 90% of people who go on a diet aren’t successful on … [ Continue Reading ]
No tree has branches so foolish as to fight against themselves. Ojibwa Indian saying How would you interpret the above quotation? At face value, it’s certainly true: trees don’t have branches that fight each other. So I suspect the Ojibwa Indians must have had humans in mind. But this idea … [ Continue Reading ]
Every man dies. Not every man really lives. William Wallace 1270 – 1305 Consider this question: would you enjoy a pampered life? Your initial reaction might be, “Of course! I’d love a life where everything was taken care of for me.” I’ll ask you to reconsider your answer in a … [ Continue Reading ]
A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. Charles Darwin 1809 – 1882 This past week, we saw an occurrence that happens only once every four years: February 29, known as Leap Day. I saw many comments in articles and social … [ Continue Reading ]
Anything that you have to control, controls you. Guy Finley 1949 – There are many variations to this story, but it’s quite instructive. In South America, Africa and Asia, the natives have devised a very effective method of trapping monkeys. The plan is deceptively simple: the natives take a gourd … [ Continue Reading ]