How To Keep Your Dreams From Being Squashed

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.’ – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963.   If Dr. King were alive today, he’d be concerned that his dream is…

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The Art of Calm: Why What Annoys You Makes You Stronger

You are wiser because you went through something terrible. And you are the person who survived a bunch of rainstorms and kept walking. ―  Taylor Swift   You may not think you have a lot in common with celebrities, but we can all learn from them when it comes to dealing with annoyances in a healthy…

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Puzzle Pieces: How Small Choices Lead to Big Victories

…until a person can say deeply and honestly, ‘I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday,’ that person cannot say, ‘I choose otherwise.’  ― Stephen R. Covey   Sometimes we tend to think that success is like an apple hanging in an orchard, ready to be taken at any time. Success, though,…

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External Time Users*: Three Examples of How Others Use Our Time

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. ― Charles Darwin   Making each day productive is a great challenge, and other people can make it even more so. Since life by necessity includes other people’s involvement or contributions, we have no choice but to engage…

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