A young and successful executive was travelling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared, instead, a brick smashed into the Jag’s side […]
Category Archives: Inspirationals
I am an African Not because I was born there But because my heart beats with Africa’s I am an African Not because my skin is black …But because my mind is engaged by Africa I am an African Not because I live on its soil But because my soul is at home […]
I am an African Not because I was born there But because my heart beats with Africa’s I am an African Not because my skin is black …But because my mind is engaged by Africa I am an African Not because I live on its soil But because my soul is at home […]
I am an African Not because I was born there But because my heart beats with Africa’s I am an African Not because my skin is black …But because my mind is engaged by Africa I am an African Not because I live on its soil But because my soul is at home […]
1. Wonderfully Diverse and Untouristic Country Tanzania is a wonderfully diverse country which contains more than its fair share of the continent’s natural wonders and yet remains relatively lightly touristed. Although the big names … Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar … do attract decent numbers of visitors, there is very little of the overt […]
1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.5. Pay off your credit cards every month.6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.7. Cry with someone. […]
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life […]
1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree […]
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of four through eight year olds, “What does love mean?” The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think: “Love is that first feeling you feel before all the bad stuff gets in the way.” “When […]
The more generous we are,the more joyous we become. The more cooperative we are,the more valuable we become. The more enthusiastic we are,the more productive we become. The more serving we are,the more prosperous we become. The more outgoing we are,the more helpful we become. The more curious we are,the more creative we become. The […]
Today I will search for the goodness in everyone I meet. I will remember that light reflects off the whole world around me, and that how I view that would depend on the glasses I choose to wear.… Today I will walk through doors and lives knowing that it is my contributions and not my […]
Thou shall not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all human activities. Thou shall not be fearful, for most of the things we fear never come to pass. Thou shall not cross bridges before you come to them, for no one yet has succeeded in accomplishing this. Thou shall face each problem as […]
In life we are to encourage and build up each other;not to discourage and tear down one another. In life we are to add, not subtract;to multiply, not divide. In life we are to leave an enduring impression;not a careless dent. In life we are to smooth out the rough roads along the journey;not create […]
My original mentor, Mr. Shoaff, over a five-year period of time before he died at age 49, taught me some extraordinarily simple things. He taught me that life puts some of the more valuable things on the high shelf so that you can’t get to them until you qualify. If you want the things on […]
Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong. Keep skunks and bankers and lawyers at a distance. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor. Words that soak into your ears are whispered…not yelled. Meanness don’t jes’ happen overnight. Forgive your enemies. […]
Keep People in the Know: Your goal is to become a transformational leader, the kind of person that motivates and inspires people to perform at levels far beyond anything that they had previously thought possible. Transformational leaders empower others by keeping them “in the know,” by keeping them fully informed on everything that affects their […]
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life […]
Clinical psychologists believe that happiness is a product of realization. One must allow oneself to go through a process to feel happiness. They explain the following phase: Accept the Pains. You must get in touch with your situation. Sometimes people deny their hardship, thinking that if they don’t face them, they will be happier. But […]
Remember that your presence is a present to the world. Remember that you are a unique and unrepeatable creation. Remember that your life can be what you want it to be. Remember to take the days just one at a time. Remember to count your blessings, not your troubles. Remember that you’ll make it through […]
