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America's unheralded work life balance expert. Servant, Husband, Dad, Boomer, speaker, author, runner. Work is only work of you'd rather be doing something else. Allergic to most pollens and mediocrity. Can't wait for the alarm clock to go off every morning.
Tag Archives: Quotes
You Hate To Admit It
“If people only knew how hard I work to gain my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful after all.” – Michelangelo Buonarroti Michelangelo Buonarotti, the Renaissance sculptor and painter, is considered one of the world’s greatest artists. He was born … Continue reading
Posted in Humility (never enough)
Tagged Humility (never enough), Mastery, Michelangelo, Quotes
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Pills Or Stairs?
“A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.” – Karen Irizarry Our attitude, our mental responsibility – what we watch, read, listen to, who we hang out with, our language. … Continue reading
Courage Is All We Have
“Courage is the human virtue that counts most — courage to act on limited knowledge and insufficient evidence. That’s all any of us have.” – Robert Frost Limited knowledge and insufficient evidence. That’s where hope and faith take over to guide … Continue reading
Bingo!
“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” – Lao Tzu Look, I know you’re insanely busy, which is exactly why a very smart person will reread Lao Tzu’s thought several more times. Avoiding purposeful, reflective … Continue reading
Posted in Honey, It's For You
Tagged Diet, Lao Tzu, Midlife Crisis, Quotes, Wake Up Calls
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It’s An Attitude Thing
And at midlife, we should be amply equipped to have a great attitude. But there’s a very real, and constant danger to get sucked in. Sucked in to the negativity that weakness and insecurity foster. But. But there is another … Continue reading
The Grass Isn’t Greener
The grass isn’t greener on the other side. The grass is greener where you water and fertilize it. (next blog)
Posted in Recommit
Tagged Cliches, Mental Responsibility, Midlife Celebration Blogs, Quotes
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Who Said?
Do you enjoy quotes? Most people do. What is it about quotes that draws us to them? For me, it’s the ability to summarize something profound in a small sound bite. It’s the simplicity that does it. What does it … Continue reading
Would Walt Disney Blog?
Walt Disney died 44 years ago. Do you think he’d blog if he were still alive? “Somehow I can’t believe there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secret of making dreams come true. … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Life's Big Choices (4 total)
Tagged Confidence, Constancy, Courage, Curiosity, Quotes, Walt Disney Blogs
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