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I was taught that the way of progress is neither swift nor easy. – Marie Curie Success is simple, but hard work. There are no over-night successes or easy paths to riches. Whether it’s the “larger” progress Curie speaks of, or personal success, the truth is that the time must be devoted and the price…

“Until you commit your goals to paper, you have intentions that are like seeds without soil” –  Anonymous I hear plenty of people say that goal-setting and planning are unnecessary or limiting. That if they narrow their focus or thoughts to a particular outcome that they might miss out on something better. Or, people say that…

If you start to think the problem is ‘out there,’ stop yourself.  That thought is the problem. – Stephen Covey Whatever is bothering you out there is something you need to fix inside yourself. You can come to the understanding that there are things outside of yourself that you can either control and make better,…

“Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.” – Plato I have read that one should not speak unless it improves upon the silence. It’s good advice. One thing I am working on (improving) is my word economy. Sometimes I talk too much. I offer more detail…

Act as though it is impossible to fail. – Anonymous Everything produces a result. Therefore, “failure” is impossible. Now what will you attempt?

When is the best time to build a roof on your house ? When it’s raining? Of course not. You put the roof on as soon as you can, when it’s sunny. Meditation is the same way: you meditate before the storms of stress and change come. Does it take a while to build an…