Ignoring
“Ignoring is a form of communication.”
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Smiles are Like Parties for the Brain
“A smile activates mirror neurons… special signals that fire when we act and when we observe others acting… making grins literally contagious. Smiles are like parties for the brain. They activate neuropeptides that work to reduce stress and spread happy … Continue reading →
You’ve Got to Move Your Feet
“Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps, if you are not willing to move your feet.”
Continue reading →What Makes Us Rich
“In this world, it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.” – Henry Ward Beecher
Continue reading →What You Have to Hide
“Imagine what it would be like to live in a world where you are more concerned about what you have to offer than what you have to hide.”
Continue reading →The Good in People
“Whoever believes in the good in people, draws forth the good in people.” – Jean Paul
Continue reading →A Single Step
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
Continue reading →Sharpen Your Axe
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln
Continue reading →Choose Gratitude
“Gratitude as a discipline involves a conscious choice. I can choose to be grateful even when my emotions and feelings are still steeped in hurt and resentment. It is amazing how many occasions present themselves in which I can choose … Continue reading →
Listening, Not Just Hearing
“Listening, like reading, is primarily an activity of the mind, not of the ear or of the eye. When the mind is not actively involved in the process, it should be called hearing, not listening…” – Mortimer Adler
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