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10 Life Lessons From 10 Years of Running
“If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.” –Buddhist Saying Ten years ago, this month, I took a big step forward. I started running. Not fast. Not competitive. Just for my health. … Continue reading
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Tagged action, Charity Miles, commitment, giving, giving time, jogging, life lessons, life skills, persistence, running, seth godin, Toastmasters, tony robbins
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Giving Our Time Update
“Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.” –Frank A. Clark Oh, how time does pass. We so often give it away to the trivial yet wonder profoundly where it went. This blog has been idle the … Continue reading
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Feeling Generous
When I am greedy, I feel poor. When I am generous, I feel rich. When I am greedy, I am poor. When I am generous, I am rich. But I repeat myself.
The Hatred Lives On
“hatred bounces” — e.e. cummings The hatred lives on. The hatred that manifested itself on a sunny, September morning twleve years ago; the hatred that fueled an unimaginable human tragedy; the hatred that led directly to two wars costing even … Continue reading
Behind The Sign
“Learn all you can from the mistakes of others. You won’t have time to make them all yourself. ” — Alfred Sheinwold When you read the message on a sign, or listen to a message from a person, there’s always … Continue reading
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When Someone Believes In You
“A hot meal, a place to relax and a chance to meet new people. There are no strings, no questions, no judging, no preaching, no drugs, no alcohol, no weapons, and no drama.” — HomePlate Youth Services website Terra knows. … Continue reading
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The Limits Of Our Help
“Know your limits, but never stop trying to exceed them.” — Author Unknown If you ask anyone if they help other people, I suspect that unless they are true social outliers, or trying to get a laugh, they will say … Continue reading
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The Best Way To Start Making A Difference
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Quiet Dignity
“Receiving far less attention are the working class heroes, who go about their solitary work routines with quiet dignity, come home from another grueling day, yet still find time to interact with their children.” — Armstrong Williams It’s hard to … Continue reading
Two Choices
“When we walk into a dark room, there are two choices. We can keep it dark with anger, depression, and hostility. Or, we can turn on the light with compassion, kindness, and a smile.” — Mohammad Saeed Rahman The stereotypical … Continue reading
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Tagged light, One Ummah Foundation, poverty, Rubicon Global Group
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