Right & Wrong The time is always right to do what is right. (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) In fact, the Bible says, “It is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it” (James 4:17). But it isn’t always easy to know what is right and what is wrong,...
Compassion Both compassion and wisdom are virtues. But compassion without wisdom can be careless, even reckless. Wisdom without compassion is useless, even pharisaical. (Christopher Yuan, author, seminary professor) Yuan continues, “True compassion flows from wisdom,...
Books I never feel lonely if I’ve got a book—they’re like old friends. (Emilia Fox, English actress) Fox continues, “Even if you're not reading them over and over again, you know they are there. And they're part of your history. They sort of tell a story about your...
The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. (Nelson Henderson, 19th century athlete) If we’re interested in landscaping in an age of impatience, such as today, we’d want to plant fast-growing trees, so we can enjoy them in a...
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. (Marcus Aurelius, 1st century Roman emperor) What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when you awake in the morning? The day’s tasks?...
Worrying doesn’t take away tomorrow’s troubles. It takes away today’s peace. (Randy Armstrong, musician) So many people seem to worry about the future. Will rain spoil our picnic? Will my boss squash my proposal? Will I have enough money to pay my taxes this year?...
The off-ramp that leads to Unityville is neither doctrine nor agreement. It’s humility. (Neil Cole, church-planter) Whether it’s a business organization, an athletic team, or a church—teamwork (unity) is necessary for success. We can’t succeed without a high degree of...
Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get. (Ray Kroc, late business man) That’s a really down-to-earth idea, isn’t it? People refer to sweat-equity when they talk about the investment of their time and effort into a personal project....
The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket. (Will Rogers, 19th-20th century humorist) Some people fall prey to the get-rich schemes that con men offer and lose their savings. Others are careful investors in the stock market...
Passion, like attitude, is contagious and is essential for a project to succeed. (Ken Duncan Australian professional photographer) Enthusiasm is an important element in the make-up of a successful entrepreneur. Not only does it spur him or her on to achieve their...
It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another. (Nelson Mandela, late South African leader) There is a Bible story about Moses, the leader of Israel in the Exodus. God had told him to approach the Egyptian ruler...
The leader must give up, to go up. (John Maxwell, leadership author) This is what Maxwell calls the “Law of Sacrifice.” Every successful athlete knows he has to give up an unhealthy diet and free time to achieve his goal. The person climbing the ladder to a career as...