Find out what a second wind feels like

Tuesday February 8, 2011 #290  “Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second” ~William James You know this intellectually:  things worth having, achieving, fighting for, etc., are by definition difficult.  The...

Celebrate small victories

Thursday February 3, 2011 #289 “We must not, in trying to think about how we can make the big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to the big differences we often cannot foresee.” ~Marian Wright Edelman...

To feel truly alive

Tuesday January 4, 2011 #281  “A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there. With enough effort, he may achieve it. Or he may find something that is even more rewarding. But in the end, no matter what the...

Vision is not enough

Thursday November 4, 2010 #269  “Vision is not enough; it must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up at the steps; we must climb the stairs.” ~Vaclav Havel Longtime readers know that this is a topic of passion for me:  The importance of...