True forgiveness is when you can say, ‘Thank you for that experience.’ – Oprah Winfrey
To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness. – Robert Muller
When you realize you (can) grow from everything, you know the truth of Winfrey’s words.
When you realize that holding on to anger only poisons you, you know the truth of Muller’s words.
All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why. – James Thurber Thurber’s words are so profound, so amazing, so perfect . . . all I am going to is reiterate his message: What are you running from? What are you running to? Why
Is that a provocative enough title? Well, it’s true. So many people say they work best under deadline. They say that deadlines make them more focused, etc.. Unfortunately, they’re mistaken. Yes, deadlines often result in work activity, and usually completion, it is however, not the best one can do. If the measure is (for example):…
The fool wonders, the wise man asks. – Benjamin Disraeli People say there are no dumb questions. It’s mostly true . . . . (There are questions that intelligently created and artfully asked, those are really not dumb questions). There’s no better way to keep yourself small and weak than to not ask questions. Ask questions:…
As we get older, we tend to be more focused on protecting what we have, as opposed to seeking what we want. Click here for an interesting article from positive psychology researcher and thought leader Heidi Grant Halvorson. Have you noticed this in your life? If so, are you playing smaller than you might? Are you…
You don’t get by what you do, you receive because of who you are. So many people operate from the first part of the above. They think that if they do the right things they will get what they want. And it’s true that you can do certain things and you will tend to “get”…
If you got a few minutes, this is an interesting (if perhaps nostalgic) take on how things can change (and not necessarily for the better). Click here to hear Derek’s story about how he misses the Mob.