“All who joy would win must share it. Happiness was born a twin.”

– Lord Byron, English poetImage from Flickr by Freddycat1.

Take a trip down memory lane with the following list of famous pairs:

The Lone Ranger and Tonto
Batman and Robin
Lucy and Desi
Barbie and Ken
Sonny and Cher
Bert and Ernie
Holmes and Watson
Mork and Mindy
William and Kate
Bruce Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Mickey and Minnie
Abbot and Costello
Adam and Eve
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
Charlie Brown and Snoopy
Jack and Jill
Kermit and Miss Piggy
Lennon and McCartney
Tarzan and Jane
Tom and Jerry

Exercise:

Consider those people who you pair up nicely with, to more fully experience happiness and joy in your professional and personal life.

“Leave a little behind.”

—Dr. Cornel West, philosopher and academic

Image from Unsplash by Elaine Casap

Over the Thanksgiving and holiday season, it is common to bring a dish to share if you are invited to someone’s home. This custom of sharing our food is practiced in many cultures and provides for greater connection and community.

Leaving a little bit of the dish with the host is customary, if it’s not all consumed over the course of the meal.

Exercise:

In what other areas of life is the idea of “leaving a little behind” not only an act of generosity but a way of creating a small legacy for those you care for and serve?

Please consider replying to me with any thoughts you may have on the subject.