"Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. The desire to take of an eye for an eye is an almost instinctive reaction. It is one of the trademarks of an emotionally stunted adult, and …
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The Elephant in the Living Room
I saw a fascinating documentary last evening called "The Elephant in the Living Room." The film takes its viewers deep into the American subculture of raising some of the world's most dangerous animals as household pets, focusing in particular on Terry Brumfield, a kindhearted man who is struggling to raise two African lions he bought …
A Process of Becoming
"Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death." ~ Anaïs Nin The one constant in life is change. If you are not sure of yourself, of your …
Moving On
If you've lived any amount of time on earth, you've been hurt by another. Whether the injury was caused by someone near and dear or relatively unknown, the pain is real when hearts are broken, trust is violated or feelings are hurt. Feeling this pain is normal and to be expected. That said, you must …
Impeccable Living
"No accurate thinker will judge another person by that which the other person's enemies say about him." ~ Napoleon Hill One of the challenges I face as a manager is to deal with the occasional tiffs that come up between people in relation to details at work. While "enemy" is a strong term in this …
A Better Way
"Playing both ends against the middle" is an old saying that means trying to get opposing people or groups to fight or disagree so that you will get an advantage from them. It is a way of distracting the attention of others so that the one playing the ends can swoop in and take what …
Spirit of Joy
"Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served. But all other pleasures and possessions pale into nothingness before service which is rendered in a spirit of joy." ~ Mahatma Gandhi One of my chief responsibilities in my role as CEO is to do all that I can to inspire those …
A Firm Foundation
“Lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at you.” ~ David Brinkley In my life as I imagine would be the case in yours, I've had bricks thrown at me for things I've done wrong, things I've done right and for things I had nothing to do with. Bricks will be thrown …
The Web of Life
Nature has a way of transforming a dirty and drab world into a verdant garden each spring. Its capacity for renewal defies even the boldest imagination. Man has for ages sought to master nature, to subdue it with his intellect and to control it by means of his ingenuity. Whether his latest achievements are the …
Your Own Weight
"Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt One of the greatest challenges to any business manager, civic leader, teacher or parent …
Gregory Hake 