My father-in-law is quite the handyman. He has every tool known to man and his garage is an impressive workshop. A few years ago he moved from Ohio to Colorado. In the process he completely dismantled his workshop and put it all into boxes. When he arrived at his new home he called me and… Read more »
“Good timber does not grow with ease. The stronger the wind the stronger the trees. ” Willard Marriott (1900-1985) Businessman, entrepreneur, founder of Marriott Hotels – Willard Marriot
Strategies for Managing Resistance Sally: Mom, can I go out and play after dinner? Mom: Not tonight, dear. Sally (whining): But whyyyyy? Mom: I don t want you to be too tired for school tomorrow, and besides, you were out the last three nights in a row. Sally (forcefully): That’s a stupid reason! Kathy, Ryan,… Read more »
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. “ – Vincent Van Gogh
“[People] may be said to resemble not the bricks of which a house is built, but the pieces of a picture puzzle, each differing in shape, but matching the rest, and thus bringing out the picture.” – Felix Adler (1851-1933)
“Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.” – Henry Ford
Confidence comes not from always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong. – Peter T. McIntyre
If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later. I’d finger paint more, and point the finger less. I would do less correcting and more connecting. I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I would care to know less and know… Read more »
The CHARACTER COUNTS!sm Coalition, a project of the Josephson Institute of Ethics is a national grassroots nonpartisan partnership of educational and youth-serving organizations all of whom are interested in promoting the theme of character building with America s kids. One of CHARACTER COUNTS! most insightful publications is its simple one-page Quick Guide To Help Build… Read more »
Neither genius, fame, nor love, show the greatness of the soul. Only kindness can do that. – Jean Babtiste Henri Lacordaire
