Aspects of a life well lived

Tuesday November 6, 2012 #469   “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.”   ~Helen Keller   It may...

The value of collective wisdom

Thursday November 1, 2012 #468   “In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.”   ~Charles Darwin   Interesting to read Darwin talk about one of today’s...

We are never done – keep moving!

Thursday October 18, 2012 #464   “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.”   ~Franklin Roosevelt   Happiness comes from a feeling of forward momentum.  This is achieved by intentional effort, using our talent...

New ideas and opportunities

Tuesday October 9, 2012 #461   “To succeed jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.”   ~Benjamin Franklin   Our human brain is wired to sort through all the massive information bombarding us and quickly arrive at conclusions on everything. ...

The danger of success

Thursday September 27, 2012 #458   “It’s human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger isn’t banging loudly on the door.”   ~David Hackworth   The danger of success, particularly when it lasts any length of time, is we tend to get...