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“Tis nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Shakespeare. Hamlet Act II, Scene II.

To me, the simplicity, subtleness, and clarity of Shakespeare are nothing short of awesome. Here, Hamlet is so eloquently describing the power of perspective to Rosencrantz… read more

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“Not taking risk is the riskiest thing you can do today.” Robert Brunner

In the context of the 21st century, taking risk takes on a whole new meaning. It is no longer possible to have, what we thought in the 20th century was, “complete information” before we make a… read more

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"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." Jim Rohn

As you look around you and consider with whom you interact most during the day, are these people you respect, admire, wish to be like, or emulate in any way? I realize that some people are… read more

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"A great attitude does much more than turn on the lights in our worlds; it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before." Earl Nightingale

Earl Nightingale was one of the giants of the Human Potential movement… read more

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“Where is the wisdom we have lost in Knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?” T.S. Eliot

Eliot’s plea for common-sense and empathic reasoning reminds me of so many conversations and meetings over the years, in which someone had all the “facts” but… read more

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“Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.” Pablo Picasso

What a wonderful reminder that, in life, it’s knowing the right questions to ask that lead us to meaningful discovery about ourselves, others, and the world around us. It’s the desire to know,… read more

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"Sometimes, if you aren't sure about something, you just have to jump off the bridge and grow your wings on the way down." — Danielle Steel Author, who entered the Guinness Book of Records when she passed 381 consecutive weeks of having a book on the NYT Bestseller List.

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"Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't." Steve Maraboli

Just reading this quote brings a feeling of calm over me. To me it’s a recognition of the power one has… read more

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"We can't be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding on to something that is good for you now may be the very reason why you don't have something better… read more

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“In life, pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.” Anonymous

What a wonderful reminder of the power of perspective and acceptance in our lives. There will always be setbacks in life, but each of us chooses how we will react to them. This is the cornerstone of… read more