When most people talk about their hobbies, they say things to the effect that: "It's what I like to do," "It makes me happy" or "It's my passion." Those who don't have hobbies tend to feel a little guilty or ashamed that they don't and for good reason (though maybe not the one you might …
Tag: Self-Worth
Just between you and me…
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 …
The Supreme Form of Charity
"We do not need to judge nearly so much as we think we do. This is the age of snap judgments. The habit is greatly intensified by the sensational press. Twenty-four hours after a great murder there is difficulty in getting enough men who have not already formulated a judgment, to try the case. These …
The Dividends of Graciousness
My uncle forwarded me a link to a delightful and inspiring CNN article that tells the tale of the graciousness of one of the U.S. Army's top officers, General Peter Chiarelli. Graciousness comes when you release self-concern, any sense of entitlement and sever any linkages that may exist in your heart and mind between position and …
Gregory Hake 