Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. – Buddha
This is an oldie, but a goodie.
Take a minute to let this one sink in . . . .
The next time you’re inclined to pick up that hot coal, let it be.
I received a message (included in its entirety below) from a mentor of mine that I wanted to share. The idea that we’d rather be ruined than change is real for so many people (they just don’t know it, consciously). What’s happening with so many people is that, by playing it safe, they are quietly…
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…
People die of fright and live of confidence. – Henry David Thoreau Fright, dread, (dis)stress, angst, anxiety . . . fear is caustic, it’s poisonous, it’s not good for your soul. Confidence, hope, joy, determination, self-assurance, faith . . . love is life-giving, it’s what feeds your soul. What matters here is focus. What you…
This week’s external resource is another TED talk (what can I say, they’re brilliant!?), this time from Simon Sinek. In this video he exhorts leaders – and really all of us – to come-from why in terms of leadership, or sales, or living your life, or… Click here to watch the video and, if it impacts your…
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…
This is something I have been thinking about a great deal these days. I am collector of knowledge and wisdom. I have a belief that if I fill my head with great ideas, and think realistically positive thoughts as much as possible, and carefully craft my speech, that my life will improve. And it has….