April 24, 2010

Thought for the Day – Aristotle on Self-Discipline

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.”– Aristotle Earlier this week, Cameron Douglas, 31 year-old son of Academy Award winning actor Michael Douglas, was sentenced ...

February 23, 2010

Thought for the Day – H. D. Thoreau on Pursuit

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.”– Henry David Thoreau I remember long ago riding my bike as a young teen to a local strip mall to hang out with a friend. Back then there ...

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 1, 2010

Thought for the Day – G. MacDonald on Failure

Failure is a master teacher if it has a willing student.”– Gordon MacDonald Attempting anything new, anything worthwhile, involves failure. Toddlers, for instance, don’t learn to walk without falling—a lot. As children, we didn’t even think of these setbacks ...

November 3, 2009

Year of Living Courageously: November 14

Over the years, my wife and I developed a habit of getting away the day after Thanksgiving to map out our goals for the upcoming year. For us, it’s a perfect time to think strategically about the future having ...

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Thought for the Day – Aristotle on Self-Discipline

Thought for the Day – H. D. Thoreau on Pursuit

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

Thought for the Day – G. MacDonald on Failure

Year of Living Courageously: November 14