A wise old friend of mine once gave me a valuable piece of advice. He said: "When you're listening, don't stick around to hear the end of a sentence which begins with 'Just between you and me'...and when you're speaking, never be so stupid as to end a sentence that begins with the same." That …
Tag: Creative Living
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 …
Find Your Voice
If you are to be a creator, to be creative in living, you must first find your voice. Everyone has a voice. And each is unique. Your voice can be heard through your words as well as through your actions. Your voice, properly sounded, influences minds and opens hearts in the world around you. Exactly …
The Achievement of Serenity
"The final wisdom of life requires not the annulment of incongruity but the achievement of serenity within and above it." ~ Reinhold Niebuhr How do you achieve serenity while living in a world of incongruity and limitations? Everywhere you look in the world today there is evidence of turmoil, conflict and unrest, a state that …
Preparation – The Key to Success
"Before anything else, preparation is the key to success." ~ Alexander Graham Bell There is no substitute for preparation. Some people pride themselves on their ability to "wing it," but when it comes down to it, those who prepare more often than not have the upper hand in relation to the inevitable elements of surprise …
Gregory Hake 