Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant. –Robert Louis Stevenson
Personal Development
Quite a number of years ago, I learned a lesson about not always relying on other’s opinions. At the time, I was starting a new job and one of the people I was going to be working with had a reputation as someone not easy to work with. A friend of mine, whose opinion I [...]
We get more of what we focus on. That’s not a new concept. Everyone involved in personal development and growth has been saying that for years. I’ve written about it here a number of times. It’s one of those things that you can actually prove to yourself. Stay focused on the positive parts of your [...]
Adversity, if for no other reason, is of benefit, since it is sure to bring a season of sober reflection. Men see clearer at such times. Storms purify the atmosphere. –Henry Ward Beecher
I was doing some blog surfing yesterday while drinking my morning coffee and came upon a blog that was focused on that blogger’s various chronic illnesses. Now I’m not going to criticize this blogger – in fact, I’m not going to mention the particular blog. Everyone who blogs does so for their own reasons and [...]
Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. –Mark Twain
No other college basketball coach has done what Coach John Wooden did — win 10 NCAA National Championships in 12 years, including four undefeated seasons. Coach Wooden was also the first person ever to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach. Part of his success with his [...]
Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. –Mark Twain
My wife and I wanted to have a little fun for a few hours today so we decided to head to a nearby casino and play the slots for a while. We’re not huge gamblers, but every once in a while we enjoy playing the slot machines for a few hours. We had about a [...]
