I remember when screenwriter Eric Roth spoke at Maui Writers Conference. He was as eloquent then (he’d written the #screenplay for Snow Falling on Cedars) as he is now with this line he wrote for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, “Our lives are defined by opportunities; even the ones we miss.” Have you been presented with an opportunity? Are… Read more →
George Eliot said, “Its never too late to be what you might have been” 150 years ago … and it’s as true today as when she first said it. When you were young, who did you want to be? What did you want to do? Where did you want to go? It’s only too late if you don’t start now.
This quote from Nobel Prize winner Wislawa Symborska,”The little phrase ‘I DON’T KNOW’ is small, but flies on mighty wings” is from Maria Popova’s excellent online newsletter Brain Pickings. Brain Pickings has been called a “literary LEGO treasure chest” of thought-provoking insights on how to lead a meaningful life. Last week’s issue was about the importance of NOT KNOWING and… Read more →
A reporter asked Shark Tank investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, “When you die, who do you want to come back as?” Guess what he said? “ME!” Who would you want to come back as … and why?
Gandhi was right. There IS more to life than increasing its speed. Many of us are working, working, working, rushing, rushing, rushing. We’re heading into a spring weekend. Instead of going for a run, workout or power walk to get your heart rate UP, could you go for a stroll instead? The trees are budding.The flowers are blossoming. Breathe it… Read more →
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