Consistency
Consistency Consistency yields more than effort does Often, I sit down to write but have no ideas. Usually by the time I have a couple words down an idea begins to flow. I’m reminded that it not only doesn’t have to be perfect, but it…
How To Get Along More Effectively . . . With Everyone: Part 1
“The way we [interact] with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives.” — Tony Robbins “Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” ― Mahatma Gandhi “Every life is a canvas and every interaction is a brush, therefore we’d be wise to…
Staying In Control Getting Harder? Here’s My Solution
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” ― Aldous Huxley “Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.” ― Walter Cronkite “One thing you can’t hide – is when you’re crippled inside.” ―…
Why You Should Meditate
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” ― Marcus Aurelius “He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.” ― Lao Tzu “The intelligent desire self-control; children want…
Why Most Men Will Never Know Real Stability
“Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands.” ― Roy T. Bennett “The right thing to do and the hard thing to do are usually the same.” ― Steve Maraboli “Man is nothing else but what he makes of himself.”…
The Secret Tool to Get Your Partner to LISTEN to You
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” ― Ernest Hemingway “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” ― Stephen R. Covey “There’s a lot of difference between listening and hearing.” ― G. K.…
LUKE DUTTON: My Enthusiasm, My Smiling Face
LUKE DUTTON: My Enthusiasm, My Smiling Face Saturday was Luke Dutton’s 36th birthday. And when I spoke with him earlier this week, he told me, “My mother had my funeral planned before I was 30.” Contrast was clear to me, though, when he said, “my…
What’s Better Than Running Away?
“You get hit the hardest when trying to run or hide from a problem. Like defense in football, putting all focus on evading only one offender is asking to be blindsided.” ― Criss Jami “The problem is, the bathroom pass can’t help you escape life.…
How to Get What You Want
“If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” — Nora Roberts “People who are crazy enough to think they can change…
How To Know if You Have an Addiction
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” — Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”…
Should The Toilet Seat Be Up or Down?
“Real life doesn’t always sound like it should.” ― Roshani Chokshi “Should be” will always be a long road.” ― S. Kelley Harrell Should The Toilet Seat Be Up or Down? Or . . . “Shoulds” Can’t Run Your Life Effectively It’s discussed in most…
Begin With the Break In Mind
“There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.” ― Alain de Botton “Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.” ― Peter F. Drucker Begin With the Break In Mind How to Realize…