We all try to do our best, at least most of the time. And when we don’t succeed, often we are our own harshest critics. But if you never give yourself a break, even doing your best is never going to be good enough. The inner dialogue that’s going on can make it seem like
While visiting with a friend over coffee one morning, a young woman complained, “Every time my husband and I get into an argument, he gets historical!” The friend interrupted, “Don’t you mean hysterical?” “No, I mean historical,” the young woman replied. “He always brings up the past.” Her husband could benefit from the words of
A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, enjoying his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag’s side door! He slammed on the
A well-known businessman received an award for his philanthropy. During the ceremony honoring his good works, he was asked to share some of the lessons he had learned throughout his life and career that inspired him to think of others. He spoke of his childhood and the poverty his family endured in the rural South.
In a classic “Peanuts” cartoon, Charlie Brown says to Lucy, “I have a great fear of being boring.” Then in the next frame Charlie says, “I also have a great fear of being bored.” Finally, Charlie turns to Lucy and asks, “What’s the most bored you’ve ever been?” And Lucy answers, “Besides right now?” We’ve
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