Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. — Henry Ford Do or do not, there is no try — Yoda I can’t think of two characters more opposite, Yoda and Henry Ford. One was an industrialist who actually lived. The other is a fictional Jedi master. Yet they sound quite alike above,…
How Did She Make You Feel?
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. — Maya Angelou I met Maya Angelou once. She wrote an article about my friend and colleague, Charley Bussey, who was vice-mayor when I was Mayor and when I stepped…
Growing Up Requires Laughter
You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself. — Ethel Barrymore Isn’t it interesting that laughing at oneself, seeing humor in our own missteps is something that takes a while to learn. Yet, as I think about raising my own children and now watching my grandchildren grow and mature I…
Somewhere Else, Somewhere Else! Never Here!
Meditation and prayer brings you into the moment and in the here. When you find yourself thinking somewhere else and never here, you are listening to your mind, not your heart. God is present and in your moment, he is never, never here. Look around you, listen to the present, and life becomes extraordinary. Rid…
Creating Your Own Ripples In The World
I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples. — Mother Teresa Did you ever wonder if people would be quoting Mother Teresa if she hadn’t accomplished what she did? Or for that matter if she hadn’t been a nun? What if I had substituted her…