Wisdom of Others
I believe in the power of thinking positive and find the internet seems to be overly negative. This page is to underscore how great our lives could be when we strive to be our personal best, not only for ourselves but for our community.
“You can’t build a reputation on what you intend to do.”
Liz Smith
1923 - 2017
Journalist, Author
A reputation is a fragile thing. It can take years to build and seconds to destroy. Sure, it’s great to ...
“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.”
George Halas
1895 - 1983
Ballplayer, Coach, Founder of the Chicago Bears
The truth is there is no end to the number of excuses For giving less that your best. But what’s the ...
“The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
1841 - 1935
Supreme Court Justice
Choices. Life is full of them. And the choices you make today – even the small ones – Can determine what ...
“I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.”
Margaret Thatcher
1925 - 2013
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Being assertive is an admirable characteristic. But equally important is your ability to keep an open ...
“I wonder if illiterate people get the full effect of alphabet soup.”
Jerry Seinfeld
1954 - Present
Comedian Actor
Life wasn’t meant to be taken seriously all the time. So, give yourself permission to laugh. Humor has ...
“Priorities lead to prosperity.”
Michelle Singletary
Newspaper Columnist
Autor
Have you identified your 4 or 5 priorities in life? Frequently, the thing you feel “important” in the ...
“You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?”
Steven Wright
Comedian, Actor, Writer
What would it take for you to live happily ever after? Winning the lottery? Fame? Filling your home with ...
“It’s not so much how busy you are, but why you are busy. The bee is praised. The mosquito is swatted.”
Mary O’Connor
Author
Most of us are extremely busy. There’s nothing wrong with that. Just be mindful of why you are busy. Are ...
“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness didn’t know where to shop."
Gertrude Stein
1874 - 1946
Writer, Poet, Art Collector
Want real happiness? Too many are desperately seeking ways to add more joy to living. In far too many ...
“Confidence is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat and taking the tartar sauce with you.”
Zig Ziglar
1926 - 2012
Author, Motivational Speaker
Are you looking for someone to kick you in the back pockets to build up your confidence? Stand in front ...
