Philosophy

Dear Folks, Meaning is something that takes you from a thing to a value. To answer the question, “What is the meaning of life?” you have first to answers the question, “What is the value of life?” — Dr. Chris Halvorson, (1960 – ) Physicist Lofty is in need of friends. He likes other qualities … Read more

Dear Folks, Man should journey thru life treating his fellow creatures as he would like to be treated. — Jainism, Sutrakritanga 1.11.33 Others will decide if you are Exciting to be around. One of their criteria is if you excite their minds and emotions with your personality and soul. Being Timely is so much more … Read more

Dear Folks: 1) Be Proactive (responsible, independent, imaginative, self-aware) 2) Begin with the end in mind (conceptualization, visualization, creation) 3) Put first things first (effective time management, start with matters of importance) 4) Think Win/Win (mutual benefit, successful, integrity, maturity) 5) Seek first to understand, then to be understood (good listener, communication) 6) Synergize (communication, … Read more

Dear Folks, Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. — Author Unknown The first thought that came to mind when I read Spontaneous and Neighborly was to be open to the opportunities life and luck present to us. Look for the chance to give a smile, lend a hand, or be tolerant … Read more

Dear Folks, The purpose of life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whomever is around to be loved. — The Sirens of Titan, Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007) Author I find it hard to think before I say something. It is a lifelong quest of mine to think before I speak. The ideal of … Read more

Dear Folks, Every man is the son of his own works. — Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) Writer It is good to have an agile body or a handsome face, but we know these will fade with age. What will continue to grow is an Agile mind and a Handsome soul. Jim             AGILE Definitions: … Read more

Dear Folks, Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality. . — Tenzing Gyatso [The Dalai Lama] (1935 – ) Does Dreaming inform Knowledge or does knowledge give substance to your dreams? Peace, Jim             DREAMING Definitions: (1) a state of mind marked by abstraction or release from common reality; reverie; (2) something … Read more

Dear Folks, Whatever you are fascinated with, you want to create more of. — Avinash, Teacher Your Guiding system is what you believe to be of value. You will use all of your Resourceful focus to pursue it. Distractions abound, but life presents us with a myriad of ideas, people, and situations to gain experience. … Read more

Dear Folks, A man’s life is what his thoughts make of it. — Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121–180) Philosopher I love the qualities which have two or more connotations. One can be Philosophical in the academic sense or in the it-will-all-turn-out-ok sense. Either way, one is engrossed in the love of wisdom. There is a Sleek … Read more

Dear Folks, Life is about creating yourself. — George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Author Life is a Grand adventure; one we only appreciate fleetingly as we experience our Triumphs and defeats in this mortal coil. On the other side we will look back with longing and astonishment. Peace, Jim             GRAND Definitions: (1) conceived or expressed … Read more