“What I stand for is what I stand on.” – Wendell Berry In every epoch in human history, there’s always been some degree of unrest and turmoil. In the early beginnings, it was limited to tribal warfare; later, it escalated to mighty empires conquering and plundering weaker states; and finally, in the more recent past,…
Archives for February 2017
The Secret to Staying Motivated and Disciplined
“Motivation may get you started but it takes discipline to keep you going.” – Bonnie Pfiester I have plenty of fond memories as a kid, playing in my mother’s garden. One of my favorite playtime activities was observing the ants that crawled around the wide grounds and crevices. I marveled at their industriousness and tenaciousness,…
The True Meaning of Personal Power
“The most common way that people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any” – Alice Walker If you’re like most people, when you think of the word “power”, you’re likely to associate it with one or a combination of the following characteristics: A hefty bank account balance and/or a luxurious and…
How to Thrive in the Face of Limitations
“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” –Stephen Covey Limitations are a reality of a life. Most of us have to deal with limitations around money, time and energy. We also might face reduced opportunities due to physical or health disabilities, our race, gender, age, location or…