Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. John F. Kennedy
Tag: wisdom
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Thomas Jefferson
Maria, these walls were not meant to shut out problems. You have to face them. You have to live the life you were born to live. The Reverend Mother in The Sound of Music
One of the advantages of not running for office is that I don’t ever have to pretend to be nice to people I don’t like. Barney Frank
Before you act, listen. Before you react, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Hemingway
Don’t worry about what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive. Howard Thurman
We live in a world today where survival means being able to plug in our laptops and cell phones. There’s also no heat and I haven’t seen a single power truck out anywhere. But, it’s nice to see everyone stepping up to help each other. this wise woman, in a conversation about the after-effects of… Continue reading
Today’s problems come from yesterday’s solutions. Peter Senge Yes, this is a cynical thought, but also a smart guiding tool. In a perfect world, there would be no problems, but in this perpetually imperfect world, we can hopefully recognize that problems result (often unintentionally) as a result of or in the context of solutions (good… Continue reading
Nine requisites for contented living: Health enough to make work a pleasure. Wealth enough to support your needs. Strength to battle with difficulties and overcome them. Grace enough to confess your sins and forsake them. Patience enough to toil until some good is accomplished. Charity enough to see some good in your neighbor. Love enough… Continue reading
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