Born for a Reason . . . . . Danny Thomas

     “All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don’t discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others.”

Good Things Are Yours . . . . . Anonymous

“Fear less, hope more;
whine less, breathe more;
talk less, say more;
hate less, love more;
and all good things are yours.”

Daily Reflection . . . . . Grenville Kleiser

     “Set apart a definite time for daily reflection. This is exceedingly important to you as a means of developing new ideas. Moreover, it is chiefly through meditation that you can properly take stock of your ideas, examine and estimate them, and set them in proper mental order. Through reflection you acquire the power to enter more deeply into what you have read, seen, or heard, and determine definitely what new ideas are worthy of a permanent place in your mind.”

You Can Control … . . . . . Soundings, March ‘89

     “You can’t control the length of your life, but you can control its width and depth. You can’t control the weather, but you can control the moral atmosphere that surrounds you. You can’t control the faults of others, but you can see to it that you do not develop similar failings. You can’t control hard times, but you can save a little money to see you through them.”

On Self-Esteem . . . . . Martin Buber

     “Each person wishes to be confirmed in one’s being by another, and wishes to have a presence in the being of another person … Secretly and bashfully he or she watches for a Yes which allows him or her to be and which can come to one only from one human being to another.”

Goal of Education . . . . . John Gardner

     “The ultimate goal of the educational system is to shift to the individual the burden of pursuing one’s own education.”

Experience the Mysterious . . . . . Dr. Albert Einstein

     “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.”

Clear Communications . . . . . Bits & Pieces, Oct. ‘85

     “ … To avoid communication breakdowns, we need to recognize how much our feelings affect our ability to communicate. If we are upset, anger influences how we communicate or understand messages. Try to recognize your own or someone else’s feelings that may be interfering with clear communication. Make the necessary adjustments.”

On Wisdom . . . . . Anonymous

“Wisdom comes more from living
than from studying.”

Immortal Minds . . . . . Daniel Webster

“If we work upon marble, it will perish.
If we work upon brass, time will efface it.
If we rear temples, they will crumble to dust.
But if we work upon men’s immortal minds,
if we imbue them with high principles,
With the just fear of God and love of their fellow men,
We engrave on those tablets something
     which no time can efface,
And which will brighten and brighten to all eternity.”

On Principles . . . . . Anonymous

     “The person who pays an ounce of principle for a pound of popularity gets badly cheated.”

The Secret of Life. . . . . Anonymous

     “An eight-year-old approached an old man in front of a wishing well, looked up into his eyes and asked, ‘I understand you’re a very wise man. I’d like to know the secret of life’
     “The old man looked down at the youngster and replied, ‘I’ve thought a lot in my lifetime, and the secret can be summed up in four words:
     ‘The first is Think. Think about the values you wish to live your life by.
     ‘The second is Believe. Believe in yourself based on the thinking you’ve done about the values you’re going to live your life by.
     ‘The third is Dream. Dream about the things that can be, based on your belief in yourself and the values you’re going to live by.
    ‘The last is Dare. Dare to make your dreams become reality, based on your belief in yourself and your values.’
     “And with that, Walt E. Disney said to the boy, ‘Think, Believe, Dream and Dare.’”

Habit of Being Grateful . . . . . Ralph Waldo Emerson

     “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”

Support Against Storms . . . . . Anonymous

     The Giant Sequoia trees of California tower as much as 300 feet above the ground. Strangely, these giants have unusually shallow root systems that reach out in all directions to capture the greatest amount of surface moisture. Seldom will you see a redwood sequoia standing alone because high winds would quickly uproot it. That’s why they grow in clusters. Their intertwining roots firmly provide support for one another against any storm.

What is Leadership? . . . . . Rev. Robert Schuller

     “The quality of character that comprises real leadership can only emerge in a life that is controlled by the ‘I Can’ belief. Possibility thinking is the foundation for leadership capabilities. But before the ‘I Can’ there is the ‘I Am.’ I must have a self-esteem that is strong. My personal self-worth is more important than my personal net worth. I must believe that I have value!
     “We build leadership by teaching the two great foundations of faith: ‘I Am Somebody’ and ‘I can do something great!’”