Lesson from Goliath
A second grader recited for the teacher the story of David using a slingshot to kill the giant Goliath. “What does that teach us?”, the teacher asked. The boy replied, “Duck.”
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Doing Too Much for Children
“Those who do too much for their children will soon find they can do nothing with their children. So many children have had so much done for them, that they are almost done in.” – Neal A. Maxwell
Continue reading →You Can Always Get Better
“To grow, you need to learn. To learn you need to know where you can improve. To improve, you need to be self-aware. It’s all a virtuous cycle that begins with believing that you can always get better and being … Continue reading →
Cans and Can’ts
“Success comes in CANS, failure in CAN’TS.”
Continue reading →Causing Light
“I cannot cause light; the most I can do is try to put myself in the path of its beam.” – Annie Dillard
Continue reading →Living in the Present
“A big part of having a positive attitude revolves around living in the present, something most people find increasingly difficult to do. Rather, they often find themselves reflecting on what might have been or having anxiety about what will come … Continue reading →
The Core Question of Time Management
“There’s an old saying that says,’If the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning is eat a live frog, then nothing worse can happen for the rest of the day!’ Ask yourself, ‘What is the most … Continue reading →
Everything You Do Matters
“There are generations yet unborn whose very lives will be shifted and shaped by the moves you make and the actions you take today. And tomorrow. And the next day. And the next. Everything you do matters. Your life and … Continue reading →
A Satisfying Day
“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s when you had everything to do, and you’ve done it.” – Margaret Thatcher
Continue reading →Generation Gaps Are Nothing New
“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders … Continue reading →