Thank you, my friends, for your thoughtful comments and active consideration today. As Homer once said, "There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep." Rest well- Gregg
Author: Gregory Hake
Son. Husband. Father. Thinker. Doer.
Words to live by from Abraham Lincoln and Gregg Hake
"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.”
Enriching the World through a Career of Excellence
Earlier this week I started reading Sidney Poitier's Life Beyond Measure, Letters to My Great-Grandaughter and I recalled hearing Mr. Poitier's beautiful honorary Oscar acceptance speech during the 74th Annual Academy Awards. His humility, his appreciation for his fellows and his pride in his work made a lasting impression on me. Mr. Poitier is truly a class act; impressive and …
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Ragu brings out the Italian in you!
I work in the health and wellness industry and there is no doubt in my mind that we could benefit from this type of thinking when considering medical reform. So much of medicine focuses on a "one-size-fits-all" approach and I often wonder how much more effective our health care practitioners would be if the idea of "universality" was secondary to the idea of "variability."
My Doves
I have always loved this poem by Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888). Please take a moment out of your busy day to read it and if you're not too busy for happiness, please spend the rest of your lives giving voice to its message.
Create Perfect Harmony Without Saying A Word
TED's introductory summary to our next consideration says it best: "An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders." Key points for developing harmony in your business and family include: …
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Thank you, my friends.
Thank you for a wonderful week. I've enjoyed reading your comments and appreciate your enthusiastic determination to make a difference in the world. I leave you this evening with this passing thought: "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is …
Hear ye! Hear ye?
Listen for the wonderful, moving, encouraging tones in your world. Take note of the discordant ones, but don't dwell upon them, just as you would step around a muddy puddle in the road.
How My Legs Give Me Super-Powers
We are each configured differently. Each one of us has the privilege of bringing our unique perspective and set of capabilities to the table. Instead of lamenting that which we don't have, why not celebrate that which we do have? Like pieces of a puzzle each one of us adds something important to the picture.
Cavalia – A Feast for the Senses
As the founding stars of the spectacular show "Cavalia," Frederic Pignon and Magali Delgado have much to share about the equestrian arts. I thought you might enjoy this passage from their book “Gallop to Freedom:” "It is easy to forget what extraordinary creatures horses are. In a way it has been their undoing that they are so adaptable…What people …
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