STOP AND THINK - There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events [in life] are blessings given to us to learn from. (Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, 20th century Swiss-American psychiatrist) Kubler-Ross also says, “Know that everything in this life has purpose.” Many today...
STOP AND THINK - True integrity implies you do what is right when no one is looking or when everyone [else] is compromising. (Charles Swindoll, American pastor and author) Did you ever say, “Everyone else is doing it,” when you wanted your parents’ permission to do...
STOP AND THINK - There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision. (William James, 19th-20th century American philosopher) It’s good to develop habits that promote good health (exercise, flossing your teeth), and learning...
STOP AND THINK - Always laugh when you can. It's cheap medicine. (Lord Byron, 19th century English romantic poet) Do you remember the last time you had a really good, a belly-shaking guffaw? They are all too few nowadays, it seems. Remember how good you felt after...
STOP AND THINK - Wherever you are, be all there. (Jim Elliot, 20th century missionary martyr) Life today offers a multitude of distractions. It’s often hard to concentrate on the business at hand. Elliot, no doubt, was thinking of his role in a cross-cultural...
STOP AND THINK - A friend is someone who knows all about you, but loves you anyway. (Source unknown) How many true friends do you have? The one who discards you and walks away when times are hard is called a “fair-weather friend.” But the person who sticks with you...
STOP AND THINK - The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious. (Martin Luther, German monk and early leader in the Protestant Reformation) Have you ever given to someone for the wrong reason? Perhaps a bridal shower or wedding or graduation gift because you...
STOP AND THINK - Example is always more effective than teaching. (Samuel Johnson, 18th century English writer and lexicographer) Are you concerned about today’s youth? Tests have shown that our teens are not doing well academically. And the moral climate has certainly...
STOP AND THINK - My wish isn’t to mean everything to everyone but something to someone. (Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, 18th and 19th century German writer and politician) Many people want to live a significant life and influence multitudes of people, perhaps as a...
STOP AND THINK - Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another. (John C. Maxwell) What makes a person a good leader? We’ve all known people who have risen to high position and have impressive titles, but who in...
STOP AND THINK - There are two primary choices in life; to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. (Denis Waitley, motivational speaker and author) Life is sometimes pretty hard. When tough times come, how do we respond? Some...
STOP AND THINK - Time is not measured by clocks, but by moments. (Source unknown) We’re living in a rush-rush society where time is king. We follow rigid schedules; we check timetables and plan everything to the precise minute. As a result, we sometimes miss the...