STOP AND THINK - Imitation is the sincerest form of laziness. (Don Harrold, financial advisor) That’s an interesting twist on Charles Caleb Coldon’s more familiar quote, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” But it’s sometimes—maybe too often true—isn’t it?...
STOP AND THINK - There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. (Edith Wharton, Pulitzer prize-winning novelist) No one has a complete grasp of knowledge, wisdom, and truth. But we can share what we do know as a candle serves...
STOP AND THNK - To be persuasive, we must be believable. To be believable, we must be credible. To be credible, we must be truthful. (Edward R. Murrow, 20th century American broadcast journalist) Have you ever lost an argument because you couldn’t convince anyone of...
STOP AND THINK - Integrity and virtue have to be practiced. What we habitually do shapes us. Small habits become lifestyles. (Augustine, quoted by John Stonestreet, Christian apologist) Those statements make it clear that if we want to be people of good character, we...
STOP AND THINK - I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done. (Lucille Ball, TV actor, comedienne) Some people seem to live lives of regret, always grieving over things they’ve done or relationships that didn’t work out well. Such...
STOP AND THINK - To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. (attributed to Bill Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous) When we think of the world population of multiple billions, it’s easy to feel like we’re lost in the crowd and...
STOP AND THINK - The person I am today is a direct result of my past experiences and the fact that I chose to pay attention and learn. (Chelle Thompson, editor and publisher) Thompson says, “The common denominator in each and every relationship in our life is:...
STOP AND THINK - I would never follow a leader that doesn't follow a leader. (John Maxwell, author and motivational speaker) Maxwell’s thought is worthy of consideration. There are lots of leaders out there who seem to be “Lone Rangers.” They are doing their own thing...
STOP AND THINK - Live simply so that others may simply live. (Quoted by Paula A. Bowser, actress) To “live simply” in our western civilization may be difficult. There is such an abundance of everything—goods to be purchased, entertainment to be pursued, activities to...
STOP AND THINK - Fact one: Everyone who lives is deeply hurt by others. Fact two: Everyone who lives has deeply hurt others. (Darryl Tippens, American academic administrator) Nearly every adult would acknowledge that at some time or another he or she has been deeply...
I recently started do a pretty vigorous workout program—Crossfit. In the past I hadn’t committed to regular exercise—or when I would, I would find reasons not to stay consistent. Maybe you can relate.
STOP AND THINK - Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it. (Rick Warren, pastor and author) Almost everyone wants to be a part of the crowd. We don’t like to be left out of what’s going on. But we should use caution in following others. Just because a group...