Freedom is Not Given
“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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Not Or, But And
“Life is not about ‘or’ – it is about ‘and.’ It is magical and messy. It is heartwarming and heartbreaking. It is delight and disappointment. Grace and grief. Exquisite and excruciating, often at the exact same time.” – Kristi Nelson
Continue reading →Your Very Silence
“Your very silence shows you agree.” – Euripides
Continue reading →The Universe and Our Wits
“The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” – Eden Phillpotts
Continue reading →The Wrong Part Number
A parts manager for a small electronics shop, had occasion to order part No. 669 from the factory. But when he received it he noticed that someone had sent part No. 699 instead. Furious at the factory’s incompetence, he promptly … Continue reading →
The Real Beginning of Influence
“The real beginning of influence comes as others sense you are being influenced by them – when they feel understood by you – that you have listened deeply and sincerely, and that you are open. – Stephen Covey
Continue reading →A Matter of Perspective
A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball and bat: “I’m the greatest hitter in the world,” he announced. Then, he tossed the ball into the … Continue reading →
Stand Up When You’re On the Phone
“Stand up when you’re on the phone. A USC study found that your brain’s information processing speed increases 5 to 20 percent when you’re standing. Think you may look a little goofy standing around? You’d be in good company. Thomas … Continue reading →
You Don’t Know What You’re Missing
A Jewish Rabbi and a Catholic Priest met at the town’s annual 4th of July picnic. Old friends, they began their usual banter. “This baked ham is really delicious,” the priest teased the rabbi. “You really ought try it. I … Continue reading →
It’s Never Fifty-Fifty
“You know it’s never fifty-fifty in a marriage. It’s always seventy-thirty, or sixty-forty. Someone falls in love first. Someone puts someone else up on a pedestal. Someone works very hard to keep things rolling smoothly; someone else sails along for … Continue reading →