I have unearthed a gem for you that, properly considered, will slingshot you across the no-man's land of inactivity, doubt and trepidation as you pursue any goal in life. It is simple, yet liberating and revitalizing advice, penned some 75 years ago by Ms. Dorothea Brande: "Act as if it were impossible to fail. That …
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The Smoke Screen of Impossiblity
"The Wright brothers flew through the smoke screen of impossibility." ~ Dorothea Brande There are a million and one reasons not to be a finisher of things - be it a simple task or a complicated project - but there is one in particular I wish to expose today for it has stopped a great …
Flaming Enthusiasm
"Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success." ~ Dale Carnegie Swiss pilot Yves Rossy is making history as the first person to achieve sustained human flight using a jet-powered wing strapped to his back. While his accomplishments to date are impressive, three points in …
A Glorious Privilege
There have been many throughout history who have sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, who have given up their great purpose or higher destiny in exchange for some, typically small comfort. Such a trade brings a momentary relief from the pressure which devolves upon anyone who seeks to raise the bar in their …
We can make it easier.
"The joy note in life is the real note. It is higher than pleasure or even happiness. No man can have this joy without being his best and giving his best to others, meeting life undaunted and unafraid, facing bravely its trials, its sorrows, its cares, its tragedy, its pain and its loss. These are …
True Knowing
"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse." ~ Henry Van Dyke I appreciate Mr. Van Dyke's quote as it demonstrates the natural progression from recognition to realization to actualization found in any successful process of growth and development. …
Non-Suppressive Pediatrics
The practice of medicine took an interesting turn in the United States roughly a century ago. The net result of that turn is that the majority of interventions are suppressive in nature. This is particularly true in the field of pediatric care. Symptoms and illness are not always a bad thing. In fact, more often …
Four Degrees of Separation
Well, folks, the idea that there are six degrees of separation, that is, that there are six acquaintances separating any two people on earth is so last century. According to researchers at the University of Milan and Facebook, there are now 4.74 degrees of separation on average after analyzing analyzing one month of data from …
Slow and Steady
Valuable is the the person who can maintain a sense of calm in the midst of any storm. I had the opportunity to fly through a mild rain shower last night over the mountains, a triple threat that tested my ability to stay focused, to remain calm and to keep myself ahead of the airplane. …
Your Constant Companion
My father-in-law regularly shares books with me that have inspired him. The latest was "Master your Traits, Master Yourself" by Bob Burg and while I haven't had the time to get through it yet, there was a riddle written by an anonymous author in the introduction that I thought you would enjoy: I am your …
Gregory Hake 