The Secret of Change
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates
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Be Responsible for How You Speak
Consider this point of view: you are responsible not only for what you say but for how it was received. No one expects this of you, but it is high standard you can set for yourself. Being easy to work … Continue reading →
Just One Copy
A young executive was leaving the office late one evening when he found the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand. “Listen,” said the CEO, “this is a very … Continue reading →
Keep Life Moving Forward
“Keep life moving forward. Looking backward is only for time travelers.” – Dove Chocolate
Continue reading →Believe in Yourself
“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” – Normal Vincent Peale
Continue reading →Don’t Leave Until You’ve Solved Your Problems
“You only have to solve two problems when going to the moon: first, how to get there; and second, how to get back. The key is don’t leave until you have solved both problems.” – Neil Armstrong
Continue reading →The Tracks We Leave
“We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” – Dakota Proverb
Continue reading →Self Image and Helpfulness
“People with a positive self-image tend to be genuinely helpful to others. In fact, the two tendencies go together so well that it is hard to tell which produces the other. It is probably a little bit of both. Those … Continue reading →
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.”
Continue reading →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
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