A few days ago, we talked about looking back. Of course, life can’t be all about what came before; if we’re not looking forward, it’s hard to get anywhere, and harder to know where we’re going. We wouldn’t take a road trip without an idea where we’re going. Why, then, do so many of us […]
You Only Have To Beat An Excuse Once | IMPOSSIBLE. I just discovered Joel Runyon’s IMPOSSIBLEblog, and I’m impressed. His advice in the New Year’s Day article I’ve linked above is spot on, particularly this line: Action puts fear to death. It’s true. To accomplish anything, we have to start. And starting makes continuing easier. […]
Former South Africa leader Nelson Mandela. How many of us could forgive our enemies, time and time again? How many of us could spend thirty years in prison and emerge ready to make peace? How many of us could allow a small group of people to oppress our own, larger, group, sometimes brutally, then when […]
Notes to Inspire. Safe is good for sidewalks and swimming pools but life requires risk if we are to get anywhere. Another daily message from Simon Sinek that resonates with me. To win, we must risk. To risk, we must have courage. It’s not optional unless we want to live our lives without really accomplishing […]
Martha’s Daily Inspiration. I don’t remember where I first learned about Martha Beck, but I get a daily message of inspiration from her. Yes, I receive a lot of inspirational messages daily and weekly. For me, a big part of maintaining a positive outlook is consuming positive messages. The Internet makes that easy. Unfortunately, it […]
There is a host of reasons folks have trotted out in recent years to be disdainful of our tradition of Thanksgiving: The way we celebrate has little in common with the way the original settlers celebrated. It’s a celebration of gluttony. It’s a celebration of genocide. We don’t focus enough on the giving thanks part. […]
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who […]
Why you must be brave. I’ve followed Todd Henry via his Accidental Creative podcast for a couple of years. His advice is simple and straightforward: the key to succeeding as a creative professional (writer, artist, web designer, blogger, architect, etc) is to consistently produce brilliant work. His advice, then, is about how to become and […]
Why A German Pilot Escorted An American Bomber To Safety During World War II. This is an incredible story, especially if it’s true. The fact that it includes dates, names, and the bomber’s target lend some credence–and I know of a handful of similar stories from World War II, so I choose to accept this […]
38 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in 38 Years : zenhabits. I’ve come to love Leo Babauta’s zenhabits site since I discovered it a few weeks ago. He and I seem to share an interest in quiet living and finding joy within rather than without. I thought it would be appropriate today to share this list […]