“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
“If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit would never grow old.” —James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States How old are you? How old do you feel? … Continue reading
“Wisdom is a living stream, not an icon preserved in a museum. Only when we find the spring of wisdom in our own life can it flow to future generations.” —Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk & peace activist I … Continue reading
“Let’s work together to produce alternative solutions to our differences that we both recognize are better than the ones either you or I produced initially.” —Stephen Covey, 20th Century American author, educator, and speaker The 7 Habits of Highly Effective … Continue reading
FRIDAY REVIEW: GENEROSITY How can and will you demonstrate a generous spirit over the coming months? Here are a few generosity-related posts you may have missed. “One of the sanest, surest and most generous joys of life comes from … Continue reading
FRIDAY REVIEW: READING How much time do you invest in reading each day or each week? Here are a few reading-related posts you may have missed. “Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be … Continue reading
“Put old wine into new bottles.” —Author Unknown I have always had a passion for learning. I guess that may be why my first career out of college was as a science teacher. Learning how the world worked was a … Continue reading