Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless. (Jamie Paolinetti, TV writer/producer and former professional cyclist) Someone might argue that we know only what we know. We can’t work or plan beyond our...
Parents, investing time in helping your child develop needed character is way more important than tons of extracurricular activities. Whoever wrote this statement is certainly in tune with today’s ultra-active society. Parents are taxiing their kids to more and more...
Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles he has overcome. (Booker T. Washington, 19th-20th century American educator) We often regard someone who has achieved a high position in business, entertainment, or...
How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. (George Washington Carver, 19th century American botanist and inventor) That sounds like very sound...
If there was to be independence, self-sufficiency, or freedom, then we first had to understand, accept, and discharge our responsibilities. (Clarence Thomas, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court) When he uttered these words in a commencement address at...
There was no turning back. Lexus was the name, and we needed a brand logo. Toyota had never had a logo on the grilles of its vehicles, such as the Chevrolet bow tie or the Ford blue oval. Convincing Toyota in Japan that Lexus needed a logo and developing one they...
I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself. (Robert E. Lee, Civil War general) It’s a frightening sight to see someone out of control, a person who, perhaps, is addicted to a dangerous substance that takes control of the user. Others just can’t...
Life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. (Jesus Christ) To look at the size of people’s houses and their overflowing garages, one might think that Jesus was wrong. At least in the more affluent 21st century societies, “stuff” does seem to be of great...
When John French came up with the idea of dropping the a and changing the i to u, thus creating the new Lexus name, the general counsel for Toyota, Bill Plourde, was in the room. The Lexis name came up in the discussion, but since Lexus was a new word, spelled...
A little consideration, a little thought for others makes all the difference. (Winnie the Pooh, a children’s cartoon character) Most of us think our opinions are right, and we don’t hesitate to say so. But, when we don’t think of others before we speak, we may...
Change starts when someone sees the next step. (William Drayton, American musician, actor, and comedian) Too often we become satisfied with the status quo. We don’t see any need for change or any way to make change happen. But, as Drayton suggests, all that’s needed...
We must pray as if it all depended on God and work as though it all depended on us. (St. Augustine, quoted by Warren Wiersbe, pastor and author) There are always extremes, aren’t there? Some people believe so strongly in a sovereign God that they don’t do anything to...