I've been reading a book by Gretchen Rubin called The Four Tendencies. It's a personality analysis book that helps us answer the question: "How do I respond to expectations?" As the title suggests, there are four identified "tendencies" -- with some overlap. They are (in no particular order): Upholder, Obliger, Questioner, and Rebel. Each has... Continue Reading →
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”- William Arthur Ward
"You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself."- Jim Rohn
“You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.” — Tony Robbins
In a discussion I had recently with someone who grew up in the former Soviet Union, we discussed the idea of "small business". The Soviets didn't encourage small business. In fact, it was illegal to have a business "on the side" and definitely not OK to try to earn your own money, in a non-government-sanctioned... Continue Reading →
Tonight the solstice will hit my area about 2 AM Pacific Time. I've always thought of it as the birth of the sun, coming just before the birth of the Son. Winter Solstice is a hopeful time. More light. Longer, glorious days. A presage to the warmer days ahead. We also have another interesting astronomical... Continue Reading →
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