No great thing is created suddenly. – Epictetus
It can seem that way, but that’s not how it works.
Anything takes time, great or not.
To paraphrase Earl Nightingale, the time is going to pass anyway, why not do something towards greatness – it takes time after all.
According to Webster’s New Twentieth Century Dictionary (Unabridged, Second Edition) there are 16 definitions of character; I will list those relevant here: 7. an individual’s pattern of behavior or personality; moral constitution; 8. moral strength, self-discipline, fortitude, etc.; 9. reputation; 12. a statement about the behavior, qualities, etc. of a person; recommendation. What character does is…
Work is changing. Life is changing. Much of what worked before simply won’t anymore. Whether you know it or not, you’re playing two games. The first is the Outer Game – this is what you do, your profession, your career, your job. The other is the Inner Game. The Inner Game is what will (really) make…
There is a saying in Tibetan, “Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.” No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster. – The Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama) This reminds me of something I read – that really interested and…
There is no security in life, only opportunity. – Mark Twain Amen Brother Samuel. Amen.
“If anything terrifies me, I must try to conquer it.” – Francis Chichester Sometimes what scares us is what we must do. Sometimes it’s the last thing we should do. Knowing the difference is one the key skills of a great life.
To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides. – David Viscott No commentary from me here. Just offering you this thought.