Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts? (Confucius) Rodney Dangerfield is always complaining, “I don’t get no respect.” He isn’t alone. For great numbers of people are also craving respect. They want to validate their existence. They want to find a reason for living. So they chase after trophies, medals,
Words do more than define ideas, for they also define our beliefs and the actions that spring from them. Words and thoughts are also magical, for whatever I say is true. That is, whatever I say is true for ME at the time I say it. For example, as long as I say and believe
Work will win when wishy-washy wishing won’t (Thomas S. Monson) How did you do so far with your New Year’s resolutions? If you’re like most, you’ll find that your resolutions go in one year and out the other. Why is that? What’s wrong with our willpower? Willpower is the power to make decisions. The power
What are you? Are you successful or immersed in problems? Are you courageous or timid? Happy or miserable? Ambitious or lazy? WHAT YOU ARE TODAY IS GOVERNED BY YOUR HABITS. For as Aristotle (384 ~ 322 BC) taught, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Some would
Are you enjoying life to the fullest? Are you realizing your potential? Before you can answer this question, you have to know what I mean by realize, or live up to, your potential. To live up to your potential is to be inspired by your own accomplishments, to take delight in every decision you make,
No one likes to be caught in a storm. However, it may be worth it if it results in a wondrous rainbow. Life is full of storms and rainbows. Many of the storms are of our own making, and if we look about, we may discover a trail of devastation that we have left behind.
