Laugh at your mistakes; but learn from them. Joke over your troubles; but gather strength from them. Have fun with your difficulties; but overcome them.
The Real Failure
The only real failure is failing to learn from failure. There is a story of a young reporter who was commissioned to interview an old and successful businessman. `Sir,’ he asked politely, `what has been the secret of your success?’ The older man leaned back on his leather swivel chair, behind his shining mahogany desk, and replied, `Two words, son,…
As good as life is, you can make it even…
As good as life is, you can make it even richer and more fulfilling. Expect to move forward today and you’ll find a way, no matter what, to make real progress. Citation
If you want to live richly, live intenti…
If you want to live richly, live intentionally. Choose what you wish to create, and then experience the immense satisfaction of making it so. Citation
Life’s Gifts Are In Disguise
A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of…
Puppies For Sale.. do read it
A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the Eyes of a little boy. “Mister”, he said,…
People In Our Life
During my second month of school, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” Surely, this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall,…
LETTER FROM MY WIFE
Dear Husband: I’m writing you this letter to tell you that I’m leaving you for good. I’ve been a good woman to you for seven years and I have nothing to show for it. These last two weeks have been hell. Your boss called to tell me that you had quit your job today and that was the last straw.…
