Ideals frequently are in conflict with practical realities. Try as we might to hold fast to our principles, there are times for compromise and flexibility. There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere ... Read More about Being Scrupulous, Yet Flexible
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Championing Children
Children represent the future. Early childhood education is the key to the betterment of society. [attributed to Maria Montessori] I consider early childhood events as most essential to a man's ... Read More about Championing Children
Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Competence
Self-competence (do I act so as to express self-worth?) Self-competence is “a sense of personal efficacy”; the “sense of capability in mastering future challenges . . .” It “is the feeling of ... Read More about Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Competence
Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Confidence
Self-confidence (what do I think of myself?) I’ve never let anyone talk me into not believing in myself. [Muhammad Ali, Success Magazine, June 1998] Believe you can and you're halfway there. ... Read More about Developing, Encouraging and Promoting Self-Confidence
Cultivating and Nurturing Self-Esteem
Self-esteem (how do I feel about myself?) Women with low self-esteem love bad boys. Women who have work to do love bad boys. Women who love themselves love good men. [attributed to Tracy McMillan] ... Read More about Cultivating and Nurturing Self-Esteem
Being Optimistic
Optimism is an attitude that accompanies hope. When we practice and cultivate being optimistic, we poise ourselves to act on our dreams. “Optimism is expecting good things to occur in your life.” ... Read More about Being Optimistic
Redeeming
Springtime reminds us that redemption is possible, especially if we seek it. Redemption is a difficult idea for many people to grasp and accept. The idea is that no matter what we have done in the ... Read More about Redeeming
Evolution
Evolution is a word for a process that applies to every dynamic system. It applies to biology, social systems (such as economics, politics and culture), and to our personal lives. To understand why ... Read More about Evolution
Zest, the Spice of Life: Opening to Horizons
On a citrus fruit, the zest is the outer covering that adds flavor. In life, zest refers to a sense of opening to possibilities – taking advantage of what life has to offer. What I'm proposing, to ... Read More about Zest, the Spice of Life: Opening to Horizons