limits
"It is our duty as men and women to proceed as though the limits to our abilities do not exist." -- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Entries by bronwynr
Real Men Read at MN High School
Reading isn’t just for girls. It’s cool. It’s very cool. In fact, at Spring Lake Park High School in Minnesota, all the boys know that real men read. It’s hard to miss this slogan while walking through the school’s hallways. There you’ll find 35 large posters of men enjoying a good read. And these role […]
The birthday present
by Barbara Vine Ruth Rendell's alter ego, Barbara Vine crushes a sleazy politician down to size in this dramatic story a bout a ex game that backfires Best Price $19.95 or Buy New $24.00 or request it free
The Importance of leaving a legacy
There are four areas concerning Leaving a Legacy that I consider to be fundamental; a Life Well-Lived, Principles to Live By, The Importance of a Spiritual Legacy and an Impact Legacy and a Financial Legacy. Today I would like to share on a Life Well-Lived. Read on ...
Video – Guy Kawasaki – The Art of the Start
The inimitable Guy Kawasaki - we cannot hope to imitate, but we can learn from his style. How would you have handled the time problem?
in the present
"You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment." -- Henry David Thoreau
Book – There's no such thing as public speaking
Make Any Presentation or Speech as Persuasive as a One-on-One Conversation byJeanette and Roy Henderson Whether addressing a few colleagues or a packed auditorium, readers will find practical and simple techniques for inspiring every listener. It's a wonderful blend of solid concepts, practical applications, and invaluable techniques. It takes the speaker from the planning stage […]
Mistakes and failures
It’s not possible to live life without failing somewhere along the line. Remember that it took Thomas Edison 10,000 failures before he created the light bulb. That’s what I call persistence. We come into this world with few skills and little knowledge and learn by trial and error. We try, we fail, and we adjust […]
Book review – The Tale of Despereaux
A charming story of unlikely heroes whose destinies entwine to bring about a joyful resolution. Read more plus lesson plans and classroom resources plus how to get the book for free
The Essential Time-Saving Guide for Busy People
Your lives are always busy, I’m sure, but the holidays always seem to add even more craziness to everyone’s schedule. Christmas parties with family, friends and co-workers, gift shopping, decorating, Christmas pageants, caroling, bell-ringing, snow shoveling (unless you live on Guam like I do), making cookies, baking turkeys, and all the rest. It’s enough to […]
