Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. Theophrastus d. 278 B.C. American pro football is an exciting game to watch, as its many devoted fans can attest. Playable time is limited to sixty minutes, divided into two halves. As time starts winding down in each half, the … [ Continue Reading ]
Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he could be, and he will become what he should be. Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803 – 1852 A few years ago, I went to my primary care physician for an annual check-up. My … [ Continue Reading ]
Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectation. Leo Buscaglia 1924 – 1998 Recently, I went to my doctor for a routine physical. Part of the exam involved giving a blood sample for testing. As the nurse prepared to stick me with the needle, she said, “This … [ Continue Reading ]
Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so he is. Publilius Syrus 1st Century B.C. I’m sure you’ve known people who are very uncomfortable with silence: they constantly talk even when they have nothing worth saying. At the other end of the spectrum are people who … [ Continue Reading ]
Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can. Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803 – 1882 Have you ever written down your top three goals in life? Take a minute to think about them. You don’t need to write them out in detail; just jot … [ Continue Reading ]
The marvelous thing about a good question is that it shapes our identity as much by the asking as it does by the answering. David Whyte 1955 – If you’ve read any self-help books or attended personal development seminars, you’ve undoubtedly been exposed to the concept of affirmations. If you … [ Continue Reading ]
Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. Og Mandino 1923 – 1966 No doubt you’ve heard of the ‘shelf life’ of a product — a term typically applied to food. Most food products come with a ‘use by’ date; after that date, the product … [ Continue Reading ]
The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of mortals. Sallust 86 – 34 B. C. A few years ago, I had taken my automobile to the repair shop to have the timing belt changed. I picked it up in the late afternoon and drove it the short … [ Continue Reading ]
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. Charles Dickens 1812 – 1870 Christmas is both a joyful and a stressful time of year. Celebrating with the people we love can be quite enjoyable. But given the demands of the season — the … [ Continue Reading ]
A “no” uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a “yes” merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble. Mahatma Gandhi 1869 – 1948 On some level, we each realize that we can’t do it all; we have a limited number of hours per day and a limited … [ Continue Reading ]