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Glimpses of Kindness
“In hours of weariness, sensations sweet, Felt in the blood, and felt along the heart; And passing even into my purer mind, With tranquil restoration:—feelings, too, Of unremembered pleasure: such, perhaps, As have no slight or trivial influence On that … Continue reading
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Tagged acts of kindness, duck, gift of time, Kindness, truck, unremembered acts
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Passing Judgement
“No one is here to judge you. We’re all just waiting to hear what you have to share.” – Michael Allen Harrison, speaking to piano students at Classic Pianos in a workshop for members of Chordination If you were to … Continue reading
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Tagged chordination, classic pianos, encouragement, Michael Allen Harrison, passing judgement, piano
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The Best In Others
I was rummaging through some old papers my mother sent me, and ran across a clipping of this old quote by Robert Louis Stevenson. I wonder how much different the world would be if we all made the effort to … Continue reading
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Tagged best in others, NWSE, Oregon beach cleanup, Robert Louis Stevenson, SOLV, success, Toastmasters
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Generosity Jumble
Which guy is lazy? It’s pretty easy to judge, right?* Now ask yourself, which of the two men is more generous? Maybe it’s not so easy to tell. Cultural stereotypes and norms play a huge role in our perception of … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, generosity, self image, stereotypes
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River Of Change
“Everything comes to pass, nothing comes to stay.” – Matthew Flickstein I can’t recall anyone I’ve ever met who was happy about the Spring time change. Every year, there are the assorted grumbles over the morning commute’s darkness, the laments … Continue reading
Choice Today. Chosen Tomorrow.
Question for Today. Would you like to stay up until 11pm tonight watching Downton Abbey, or would you rather stay up until 11pm tonight helping your child do homework? Question for Tomorrow. What would you rather have chosen for Today? A choice today … Continue reading
Wasted Time
Maybe our single biggest waste of time is the time we waste trying to figure out where we wasted all our time. Wasted time is always in the past. The future is never wasted. Yesterday’s gift of time … Teen … Continue reading
Rethinking Your To-Do List
As you look at your To-Do list, ask yourself … … is there one thing on it which may help someone feel better about themselves? … is there one thing on it that will make a difference in someone’s life? … Continue reading
