Tag Archives: wisdom

The Real Problem

Posted on December 5, 2018 by

Originally posted on Russellings of the Spirit:
“Your situation…” a wise person once said to me, “… is never the problem.” Pregnant pause. “The problem… “ they continued, “… is your RELATIONSHIP to your situation.” And for the most part, I…

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The Right Person

Posted on November 17, 2018 by

We spend so much of our lives waiting for “the right person.” The right person to marry. The right person to hire us for that career-making job. The right person to make it happen, whatever “it” is. Many years ago, … Continue reading →

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Opinions!

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Some things never change.

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Politicians

Posted on November 6, 2018 by

Politicians are, almost by definition, egocentric. This has nothing to do with party affiliation or agenda. Vision and strength of character are a rare combination–but not unheard of. The best we can hope for is that the leaders we choose … Continue reading →

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Perseverance

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

Originally posted on Unshakable Hope:
I finished this post on perseverance on the 23rd of last month and was planning to post it the following day. But it seemed that I had another lesson on perseverance to learn and more…

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Happy Boss’s Day (Maybe)

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

 It’s Boss’s Day!* Yay!  Maybe. To borrow an old bit: “I quit because of religious differences.” “Oh, yeah?” “Yeah, my boss thought he was God. And I disagreed.” Good leaders know how to find the delicate balance between leading and listening. If your boss … Continue reading →

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Instant Wisdom

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” ~Lao Tzu “And then goes on and on for like freakin’ forever!” ~Derek Tzu (Lao’s nephew) If only wisdom were microwaveable.

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