March 25, 2010

Thought for the Day – Henri J. M. Nouwen on Transition

Take time to believe in your free choice before you move forward in a new direction.”– Henri J. M. Nouwen I recently had a conversation with a bullet train. Not a real train, mind you, but a person who ...

March 23, 2010

Thought for the Day – Seneca on Direction

To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.”– Seneca There are days when I just plain feel stuck. Overwhelmed by all that’s on my to-do list, I simply stare at ...

February 22, 2010

Thought for the Day – R. J. Sternberg on Commitments

The essence of intelligence would seem to be in knowing when to think and act quickly, and knowing when to think and act slowly.”Robert J. Sternberg Is there any doubt that “instant” is a prized value in our Western ...

February 9, 2010

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

The ancestor of every action is a thought.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson When Anna and I married we discovered pretty quickly that it wasn’t just a person we married—it was an entire family system. My quirkiness, and hers, could be ...

January 25, 2010

Thought for the Day – T. Roosevelt on Action

In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” – Theodore Roosevelt When I was in ...

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Thought for the Day – Henri J. M. Nouwen on Transition

Thought for the Day – Seneca on Direction

Thought for the Day – R. J. Sternberg on Commitments

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

Thought for the Day – T. Roosevelt on Action