January 20, 2010

Thought for the Day – O.W. Holmes on Ideas

Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.”– Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. One of my favorite Far Side cartoons depicts a student raising his hand in a classroom, “Mr. Osborne, may I be excused? ...

January 19, 2010

Thought for the Day – R.W. Emerson on Inspiration

Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I once opened a fortune cookie with the message, “Someone you know believes in you.” Since I don’t ...

January 18, 2010

Inspiring a Challenge

Conquering a challenge can be very exhilarating. Whether climbing a mountain, getting into shape, or honing a new skill, an appropriate challenge can bring out your personal best. But it takes more than the eye of the tiger to ...

January 18, 2010

Thought for the Day – M.L. King on Serving

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'”– Martin Luther King, Jr. What a penetrating question! I’m not sure it’s the most persistent nor urgent, though. In my experience, thinking about how to meet my ...

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Monthly Archives: January 2010

Thought for the Day – O.W. Holmes on Ideas

Thought for the Day – R.W. Emerson on Inspiration

Inspiring a Challenge

Thought for the Day – M.L. King on Serving