Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary […]
What do we, as a nation, care about books? How much do you think we spend altogether on our libraries, public or private, as compared with what we spend on our horses? — Sesame and Lilies. Lect i, Of Kings' Treasuries John RUSKIN (1819-1900)
"There are two great days in a person's life - the day we are born, and the day we discover why." William Barclay
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. -- Mark Twain ... or as powerful, or as useful at keeping audience attention. Do you remember a time in school when a child or maybe a pair of children were chatting when the teacher was talking. […]
"If you insist on measuring yourself, put the tape around your heart rather than your head" Carol Trabelle
Gregg Sapp names the top 35 sci-tech titles from astronomy to zoology in LJ's annual roundup. » » »
"Ordinary people believe only in the possible. Extraordinary people visualize not what is possible or probable, but rather what is impossible. And by visualizing the impossible, they begin to see it as possible." - Cherie Carter-Scott
"We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." Marie Curie ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Want to write your own ticket to success? You'll need leadership skills. “How to Lead” teaches you the secrets of the greats, from how to create […]
How many movies have you seen in life? How many more would you see?
