So why would a lion not lose sleep over the opinion of sheep? A lion has nothing to prove to sheep If we compared a lion to a sheep, the contrast would be enormous. Lions are bigger. Lions are faster. Lions are stronger. Lions are smarter. When measured against lions, sheep are inferior in almost […]
One of the undeniable facts of nature is that stress induces change. The change may be positive, or it may be negative. But stress is a call to change something. Stress either motivates toward growth and development. Or it dissuades toward passivity and stagnation. The direction the stress takes is determined by the one being […]
Before we look at this quotation in some depth, let’s make a fundamental observation. Frost is not suggesting that there is NEVER A TIME when the right course of action is evasion. Or that there will never come a time when the best route is to go around. If your house was on fire and […]
Most of us probably think of ourselves as good students of life. That we readily learn life’s principles through our experiences. And that the expression, “A word to the wise is sufficient” applies to us. It may. But the reality is that many people don’t learn as well or as quickly or as thoroughly as […]
Originally published March 2, 2018 Before we proceed, we need to clarify two things. The first thing is that this quotation is not in any way suggesting that there’s NO PLACE for apologies. It’s not implying that an apology doesn’t meet an important need from time to time. It would be foolish and harmful to […]
—Originally published December 18, 2017— Despite my relatively long time on earth, some things continue to surprise me. One of those things is that so many people fail to grasp the concept expressed in the above quotation. That there’s no escaping one of two options. Either we must suffer the pain of discipline. Or we […]
Boxing has fans and it has enemies You may love boxing or you may hate it. You may think it’s a fine sport or an exercise in human brutality. You may love to watch a competitive bout. Or you may enjoy boxing as much as a toothache or root canal. But regardless of […]
