Values

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. • Be Proactive (responsible, independent, imaginative, self-aware) • Begin with the end in mind (conceptualization, visualization, creation) • Put first things first (time management, start with matters of importance) • Think Win/Win (mutual benefit, successful, integrity, maturity) • Seek first to understand, then to be understood (good listener, … Read more

The end then of learning is to…know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may be nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection. — Of Education, John Milton, … Read more

Courage, Character, and Loyalty — Little League Baseball’s Motto, 1939 When we take care of the basics, we can be Content we have at least done the minimum. And most or the time this is enough. But to be truly content, it behooves us to do a bit more, go the extra mile, give an … Read more

What we dwell upon we help bring into manifestation. — Steps Toward Inner Peace, Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981) Pacifist Positive qualities go both ways: toward yourself and toward/for someone else. Take someone Scrumptious (see definitions) out to enjoy a scrumptious dinner. Once you are mutually sated, you will both feel pleasantly Complacent. Peace, Jim           SCRUMPTIOUS … Read more

There is one great and universal wish of mankind expressed in all religions, in all art and philosophy, and in all human life: the wish to pass beyond himself as he is now. — Beatrice Moses Hinkle (1874-1953) Author The willingness to be Kind comes first. How to deliver the goods in a Suitable manner … Read more

Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. — Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1935) Jurist In order to be Quick what does one need? Preparedness, observation, foresight, imagination, agility … And remember there are at least four levels on which to practice any quality: the physical, mental, spiritual, and personal.      … Read more

When you correct your mind, everything else falls into place. — Lao Tse (ca 604–531 B.C.) Taoism, Philosopher We are all unique, have a distinctive personality, a Particular way of doing things and looking at the universe. This probably means we all have a little different variety of Wisdom. In the end the alignment of … Read more

A person’s actions determine a person’s fate. There is only one energy in the universe manifesting as matter, mind, or spirit; vibrating at all levels of intensity and frequency. Thought energies lead to choice energies that lead to creations of actions. — The Law of Karma We have a hard time really perceiving ourselves as … Read more

A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home. — Author Unknown Often to give advice: Be Tranquil and Long-suffering, is easier said than done. We build up qualities slowly and moist often in the face of circumstances which present themselves. These are the “opportunities” … Read more