The Universe and Our Wits
“The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” – Eden Phillpotts
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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 →
Attitude is Everything
Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, “If I were any … Continue reading →
Joy is Transformation
“Joy is the transformation of our suffering, not the escape of all we have to face.” – Mark Nepo
Continue reading →Death and Transformation
“A part of us has to die to transform; and a part of us dies if we don’t. Which part will prevail?” – Jett Psaris
Continue reading →The Habit of Being Happy
“The habit of being happy enables one to be freed, or largely freed, from domination of outside conditions.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
Continue reading →Go Deep
“When you can’t go far, you go deep.” – David Steindl-Rast
Continue reading →19 Things It Took Me 50 Years to Learn
Never under any circumstances take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that … Continue reading →