The mind grows by what it feeds on~Josiah G. Holland This quotation reminds me of a Native American story in which an elderly Cherokee teaches his grandson about life. The […]
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Good Advice: “Ride the Horse in the Direction It’s Going’
That quotation touched my funny bone, and I got the message: Face reality and life’s ride is smoother. Then I wondered, “Is this some New Age woo-woo suggesting I indifferently […]
Shake It Off
The only real failure is the failure to try, and the measure of success is how we cope with disappointment. ~Deborah Moggach, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel When Judi Dench […]
Perks from Jerks
Be kind—everyone is fighting a tough battle. ~Plato This quote reminds me of a story about a man going through his day irritated by everyone he meets. As his bitterness […]
Whence Commitment?
I recently heard of a little known but interesting 16th century character who knew a thing or two about human behavior. St. Camillus de Lellis said: Commitment is doing what […]