Post written By Ken Wert. “While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” ~ Unknown As a 10 year veteran high school teacher, I’ve spent a lot of time working in the trenches with teens who struggle to find their way in life. I’ve [...]
Over 2,000 years ago Seneca wrote the following powerful material as he addressed The Shortness Of Life. As I found that I could not present such a topic with such eloquence as this master, I felt compelled to allow him to share the first 3 chapters of this work, with you. The thoughts contained are [...]
‘Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.’ Dr Seuss So many of us have lived our lives concerned about what ‘they’ say or think. But please allow me to join with Dr Seuss – the creator of such classics as ‘The [...]
You can never really know for certain of the impact you can have upon the lives of others as you share in the blogosphere. But from time to time you are reminded that through the transparent sharing of your life’s journey you can actually affect – in a positive way – the life of someone [...]
‘Love not what you are, but what you may become.’ Miguel de Cervantes I have a simple question for you – ‘What would you do with this life that has been placed within your hands – your life?’ It’s a pretty powerful question to be posed to any human being. But the facts are that [...]
‘The best of all habits is the habit of continually striving for improvement.’ -Sir Rowland Hill In my early school years I was a poor student. I would rather be running around a field with my friends kicking a ball than paying attention in class. Even as I write about this my memories flash back [...]
‘Your mind is either the place of liberation or execution.’ The mind is where battles are either lost or won. Talent is not necessarily the key to winning. Belief has a greater part to play in any victory celebrations. So how can you tame the mind to be a support for your success and the [...]
Waiting for success to drop in your lap? Waiting for the once in a lifetime opportunity? What are you waiting for? I just read this quote from Muhammad Ali – ‘He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.’ Don’t be that person. Be a go-getter and a go-giver. Here [...]
I recently purchased another business. It all happened 5 days before I was to head away on a speaking tour for a period of two weeks. With the business came a member of staff, and I had a window of less than half an hour to give her instructions before leaving. As I thought about [...]
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