Forget What Hurt You
“Forget what hurt you. Never forget what it taught you.” – Shannon Adler
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Sincerity
One summer evening, a thirteen-year-old came in while his parents were setting the table for supper. Quite surprisingly, he asked if he could help. His mother said, “No, but I appreciate your asking.” The child responded, “Well, I appreciate your … Continue reading →
Would I Follow Me?
“Leaders should step back and take a moment to consider and think about this simple question: ‘Would I follow me? Why or why not?’” – Greg Taunt
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A bunch of guys were sitting around the office playing poker. “I win!” said Johnson, at which point Henderson threw down his cards. “That’s it! I’ve had it! Johnson is cheating!” “How can you tell?” Phillips asked. “Those aren’t the … Continue reading →
Ironic Word Play
You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish. To write with a broken pencil is pointless. When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate. When the smog lifts in Los Angeles U.C.L.A. A will is a dead … Continue reading →
Following the Example
A professor was too ill to teach his course, but didn’t want his students to go without. He audio taped his lecture, and sent it in to be played during his class. The experiment went so well, that the professor … Continue reading →
Simply Doing What is Required
“No one ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required; it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction. ” – Charles Francis Adams
Continue reading →Criticizing the Younger Generation
“When you feel like criticizing the younger generation, just remember who raised them.”
Continue reading →Giving Your All
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood … Continue reading →
What He Did Yesterday
“When a man says he is going to do something tomorrow, ask him what he did yesterday.”
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