I ran across this list developed in the 1960s by an artist and teacher Sister Corita Kent. I never heard of her, but her rules struck me as a way to consider how to live a more fruitful life as we move ahead in 2015. Ten Rules for Students and Teachers by Sister Corita Kent HQ: You don’t have to be in a school to be a student or teacher. As the pace of change races,
This Christmas my sense of blessing is a bit sharper. I’m on a great team, surrounded by good people who try hard, produce good work and make a difference. I am grateful to you. Each one. I’m more conscious of the opportunity I have each day to make a difference. We have resources in our hands waiting to be converted into goods which make a difference. We have people within our reach who can benefit
“You always will have what you give today. The more you give, the more you will have.” Dwight D. Eisenhower What did you give yesterday? Effort-Did you pour yourself into your undertaking? Did you inspire your teammates by setting a standard for hard work? Attention-Was your attention to detail distinctive? Was your focus on matters at hand undivided? Did you spend time listening, really listening, to those around you needing to be heard? Ideas and
It seems that the necessary thing to do is not to fear mistakes, to plunge in, to do the best that one can, hoping to learn enough from blunder to correct them eventually. –Abraham Maslow Maslow was an American psychologist who studied human development and satisfaction. He developed a theory called “The Hierarchy of Needs” which described the process through which one achieves a good life. Thus, if you want to “happen to the world”,
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. With each year, my appreciation for the holiday deepens. I have so much for which to be thankful. I live in America, a place where most people in the world would choose to live if they could. I have been presented opportunity after opportunity. Some of which I took advantage. Others I squandered. Nevertheless, I’m grateful for such opportunities. More grateful that in the world where we live, opportunities keep
In an opening page of “41”, a book written by former President George W. Bush “43” about former President George H.W. Bush, the son offered this description of his father: “The scene captured the character of George Bush. He was daring and courageous, always seeking new adventures and new challenges. He was humble and quick to share credit. He deflected attention from himself and refused to brag about his accomplishments. He trusted others and inspired
John F Kennedy, former President of the United States, was asked how he became a war hero. “That’s easy,” he said. “They sank my boat.” In World War II in the Pacific, Kennedy’s patrol boat PT 109 was sunk. It was run over by a Japanese destroyer. Two of his crew were killed. The balance drifted and swam to a small island. They dodged observation from the Japanese for days and got by on water
In my Bible reading this morning: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” It’s famously known as the Golden Rule. I bet if I asked you to recite it, you could. As I read and meditated on that familiar passage, it occurred to me that the Golden Rule is like so many truths. We know them, but we don’t necessarily do them. The Golden Rule works. It calls us to humility, because it teaches that our own
My music genre of choice is Country. Lyrics are frequently “laugh out loud funny”, but sometimes poignant. I heard performer and writer Billy Currington sing a song yesterday. The refrain went like this: “Walk a little straighter Daddy You’re swaying side to side. Your footsteps make me dizzy and no matter how much I try, I keep tripping and stumbling. If you’d just look down here you’d see. Walk a little straighter Daddy You’re leading
I listened to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s interview with Charlie Rose last week. He is ending his first term as governor and running for reelection. He is also promoting a new autobiography in which he highlights both his successes and disappointments. Here’s a statement that caught my attention: “There are very few success stories that don’t have losses in the early chapters.” As we have slogged through this recession, I’ve marveled a number of
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“Everything you want is on the other side of ‘hard’.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player McCollum is a story of overachievement. He was undersized. Played college basketball at a non-descript school. Was a long shot to be an NBA player but worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and was a solid star in his 10th year in the league. I heard him describe his approach to the game and his development on a podcast called
PalletOne leaders “happen to the world.” What does that mean? A PalletOne leader is confident. Each situation creates an opportunity for service and contribution. We are talented and put those talents to work. We see those around us as having talent. We seek to unlock it. We realize that we can be called upon to take the initiative to improve things at any moment. We act when the situation calls for it. We inspire through
“Weep, trust, pray, think, shift, hope, grow. Ways to handle suffering.” – Tim Keller Tim Keller was a preacher from New York City. He passed away in 2023. I followed him on Twitter because he tweeted profound thoughts like the one above. You don’t exit life without tough things happening to you. It’s a fact. None of us are exempt. In specific order, Keller gave us seven verbs to consider when challenged: Weep – It’s
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