True peace includes peace of spirit. That is why peace is not merely the absence of war. Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace ... Read More about Being Peaceful
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Keeping Life Simple
Simplicity is one approach to life. Home may not have been a simple place but because we learned our earliest lessons there, they may seem the simplest. I grew up on a dairy farm, the son of a ... Read More about Keeping Life Simple
Being Original and Unconventional
Progress depends on the original. Sometimes, great progress comes from the unconventional. Human progress has always been driven by a sense of adventure and unconventional thinking. [Andre Geim] ... Read More about Being Original and Unconventional
Playing – Being Playful
Play is an important activity among many animal species. Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game. [Michael Jordan] Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play. ... Read More about Playing – Being Playful
Displaying Grit
Grit is perseverance enhanced by strong emotion, and an ability to continue despite costly setbacks. Grit is that “extra something” that separates the most successful people from the rest. It's the ... Read More about Displaying Grit
Being Well-Rounded and Eclectic
Versatility in life, as well as in a calling or profession, is an important value. Only a well-rounded intellect, a spirit nourished in the eternal sources of intelligence and culture, of justice ... Read More about Being Well-Rounded and Eclectic
Being Heroic
A hero brings salvation or deliverance, of a kind, through exceptional acts - often, acts of courage. I couldn't say no to A. Philip Randolph and no to Martin Luther King, Jr. These two men, I ... Read More about Being Heroic
Cherishing
To cherish is to hold something dear; to hold someone close and still be able to let go, to be present, to stand up, to respond to another person’s needs. All of these things transcend ego, and open ... Read More about Cherishing
Displaying Vision
People who see far and wide, in time and space, are valuable assets to societies. It's time for political leaders across the ideological spectrum to realize that, while partisanship is ... Read More about Displaying Vision