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Category: Observations on Life
Joan of Arc on Living by Gregg Hake
Whatever your core beliefs, your life will tend to take shape according to their outline. The envelope of possiblity for your life is established by your convictions. You can't think you're way into a great life, but your fundamental beliefs do provide the platform upon which your character is built of from which your life expression proceeds. Never underestimate the value of a solid foundation.
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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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.
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.
Life Lessons Worth Spreading by Gregg Hake
If you find yourself "fighting fire with fire" or "seeking an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth," I encourage you to remember this life lesson. Nothing generative can come from such an approach. In fact, such an approach constrains to a life of unrelenting tension, bitterness and regret.
How to Reach your Full Potential
"Your reputation is what you are perceived to be; your character is what you are." Do you stop to consider how successful you've been in your life? Perhaps more importantly, have you stopped to consider what really is the measure of success? My father-in-law often says that "success is optional" and how true that is! If you have …
On Music, Passion and the Power of Words
What would be said of your life if the last words you spoke or penned were your very last? Would you be as Scrooge, wishing through a bitter heart that you could go back and make amends, or would you be at peace, knowing your every syllable encouraged, inspired and blessed?
Gregory Hake 