Lawnmowers, Oreos, and Happiness

Posted July 12, 2021 - Happiness

A man once told The Buddha, "I want happiness." The Buddha replied, "First remove 'I', that's ego. Then remove 'want', that's desire. And now all you're left with is Happiness."

— Sayings of Buddha —

A man once told The Buddha, “I want happiness.” The Buddha replied, “First remove ‘I’, that’s ego. Then remove ‘want’, that’s desire. And now all you’re left with is Happiness.”

Wisdom and Good Hours

Posted July 11, 2021 - Abundance, Freedom, Leadership

To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson —

“To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Better Person

Posted July 10, 2021 - Excellence, Leadership

The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday.

— Unknown —

The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday…

Character(s)

Posted July 9, 2021 - Character

Character--the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life--is the source from which self-respect springs.

— Joan Didion —

Character–the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life–is the source from which self-respect springs.

Best Answer and Silence

Posted July 8, 2021 - Anger

The best answer to anger is silence.

— Marcus Aurelius —

The best answer to anger is silence…

Best

Posted July 6, 2021 - Acceptance, Love

You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others.

— Gene Bedley —

You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others…

Two Dimensions

Posted July 5, 2021 - Victor

There are really only two dimensions to the concept of attitude--you either behave as though you are a victim of circumstance, or you take full responsibility for your situation.

— Richard Rudd —

There are really only two dimensions to the concept of attitude–you either behave as though you are a victim of circumstance, or you take full responsibility for your situation…

Happy Freedom Day!

Posted July 4, 2021 - Freedom

We dare not forget that we are the heirs of that first revolution.

— John F. Kennedy —

We dare not forget that we are the heirs of that first revolution. ~John F. Kennedy

Honesty

Posted July 3, 2021 - Leadership

No legacy is so rich as honesty.

— William Shakespeare —

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.” ~William Shakespeare