“Behind every criticism is a veiled wish.” —Esther Perel, Belgian psychotherapist How do you feel when you are criticized? How often is your immediate response to defend yourself or perhaps go on the offense and attack others? Explore a few … Continue reading
“People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.” —Bob Hope, 20th Century British-American stand-up comedian Consider the following personal gestures: A real kiss versus a thrown kiss An air hug versus a real one A text versus a phone call An … Continue reading
“What can you smile about today?” —Calm app Reflection In late August, Wendy and I had the opportunity to watch our three-year-old grandson Weston for four days. We found it pretty hard to believe that we actually raised two adults—now 36 … Continue reading
“To better the future, we must disturb the present.” —Catherine Booth, 19th Century co-founder of The Salvation Army What comes to mind when you think about goal setting and the achievement of your personal or professional objectives? What has been … Continue reading
“The creative mind is the playful mind. Philosophy is the play and dance of ideas.” —Eric Hoffer, 20th Century American moral and social philosopher Try the exercise of counting to one hundred by tens. This is no big deal for … Continue reading
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” —Nelson Mandela, late S. African political leader and philanthropist Last month Wendy and I had dinner with a long-lost … Continue reading
“One glance at a book and you actually hear the voice of another person — perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.” —Carl Sagan, 20th Century American astronomer, astrophysicist & author The book Cosmos … Continue reading
“I was made for the library, not the classroom. The classroom was a jail of other people’s interest. The library was open, unending, free.” —Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates, American author and journalist Thinking back over my education, I seem to have … Continue reading
“Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.” —Desmond Tutu, South African Anglican cleric and human rights activist How often do you find yourself in an argument in your personal or professional world? They say the best way to win arguments … Continue reading
“A defining moment is a short experience that is both memorable and meaningful.” —Chip & Dan Heath, The Power of Moments I’d like to take you on a trip back in time. After you read this post, close your eyes … Continue reading