“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” ―Oscar Wilde Genius quote. There are times you should go “all out” and there are times you should really hold back. Overall, the middle is where you want to be. The middle of most things is where the results are, where the answers are. That said, one thing you can […]
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Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson I sometimes wonder about people that are judgmental. I often think it is a […]
“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” ―Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol I recently moved to a new city where I knew no one (Austin, Texas). It’s a great city and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made in a long, long time. As always, I […]
“Silence is a true friend who never betrays.” -Confucius We all have the urge to speak our mind. Especially when we are emotionally charged by something, the urge to say what we want to say is rarely one we can suppress. Most of us feel that we have a right, a responsibility even, to say […]
“We become what we think about.” –Earl Nightingale I read a lot of books. But I don’t always finish them, especially if they don’t “hook” me in the first few chapters. Naturally I have plenty of unfinished books taking up digital space on my kindle and physical space in storage. The quote above reminded me […]
“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.” –Bruce Lee I try to see the best in people. I try to give them the benefit of the doubt and the opportunity to do what they say they are going to do. […]
“Silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation.” ―Rumi Most people suck at listening. Like really suck. When they aren’t talking, they are thinking about what they want to say next. That’s not listening—that’s just silent talking. Listening is active and engaged. It provides feedback and encouragement that continues the conversation to […]
There are two books by David Pressfield that you should buy and read often. They are: “The War of Art” and “Do The Work.” Pressfield’s advice is targeted at artists—writers, painters, entrepreneurs, playwrights, etc.—but are just as applicable for those that want to be healthier, happier and better human beings. A word he is most […]
If I could give one piece advice to a person it would be this: fall in love with learning. Let’s see what some have said about learning… “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes […]
“Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.” –Stephen Hawking Life is tragic, though. We spend our entire lives yearning for what we don’t have while completely ignoring what we do. We kick, yell and scream when we don’t get our way, as if the way we want is the only way. We search for things with […]