Listen More Than You Speak
“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” – Jimi Hendrix
I guess Jimi’s genius went beyond his ground-breaking guitar work…
A good buddy of mine recently asked me how he might invest a nice chunk of money he recently got (a work bonus). Given that I’ve been wanting to start blogging again, I figured I’d gather my thoughts in a blog post, so others might [possibly] benefit. SAVING VS. INVESTING First, there’s the difference between…
The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. – William James I’m sure I’ve blogged on this quote before, but it bears repeating – at least for me. As I learned from a mentor, our lives are…
When you “quit,” you decide something isn’t worth continuing. Sometimes it makes sense to quit; to stop something that either wasn’t worth starting (but you only know that now) or isn’t worth continuing. Even if you have invested time, energy and money in something, sometimes it’s better to cut your losses and stop. * * * Giving…
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices… – William James Perhaps replace “thinking” with being thoughtful? People are always thinking . . . Their monkey minds always chattering away . . . How about you? Are you merely thinking, or being thoughtful?
The only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him. – Henry Stimson Who do you wish you could trust? Trust them. Go ahead, it will be okay. * * * But, “What if they abuse that trust!?” you object? Create a life impervious to the actions of others – a life free of attachments,…
Laws control the lesser man . . . . Right conduct controls the greater one. – Mark Twain Someone with a strong character needs no external guide or precepts to determine behavior. Where do you look for guidance? Do you consult “laws” to see what’s acceptable? Or do you consult your ethics to see what’s…