Beliefs and Starting

Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour. – Thomas Jefferson Anything that takes too long to convey will be experienced as an ordeal. That which is delivered with relevance, wit and dispatch will be valued – and remembered. Be brief. Be complete. Be useful. It’s possible to do all three….

Last week I stated my intention to weigh 195 pounds on, or before, Sunday November 17th. It did not not happen                     Did I fail? Nope. In fact I learned some things about myself and what doesn’t work. My diet was poor and did not support…

To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. – Aristotle But what if you want to be something? What then… ? You must dare, in ways small and large. As Brene’ Brown would say: be vulnerable. As Shedd would say: ships are safe in the harbor, but that’s not what ships are for. Be…

FYI: While I don’t normally comment on current social issues or the like, I felt compelled to here. *  *  * I just saw a post on Facebook talking about how, in an effort to remember one’s child in the car seat, one leaves their left shoe on the seat next to the baby. That…

I don’t believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do. I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing. – Ronald Reagan This is more than a clever turn-of-phrase. It’s a truth that we need to face, and embrace. Life marches on, with…

“If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.” – Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama) I…