Whatever our hands touch… we leave fingerprints. On walls, on furniture, on door knobs, dishes and books. As we touch we leave our identity. Oh please where ever I go today… help me leave heartprints. Heartprints of compassion, understanding and love. Heartprints of kindness and genuine concern. May my heart touch a lonely neighbor… or… Read more »
On a recent tour in the Northwest Principal Dave Darling invited Gene to present to his staff at Mt. View School in Seattle, Washington. Dave commented that one of his teachers attending an earlier seminar in the spring of 2002 said : “I can’t wait for my kids to misbehave so I can use one… Read more »
You’ll discover it through this acrostic Purpose
When things go wrong as they some times will, When the road you are trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, When you want to smile but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must but don’t you quit. Life… Read more »
One of the characteristics we associate with Lincoln is his determination or persistence, often in the face of difficulty. His long-time friend Joseph Gillespie attributed it to both mental and physical strength, saying, “Mr. Lincoln was capable of immense physical and mental labor. His mind and body were in perfect harmony.” His law partner, William… Read more »
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell
Perseverance and failure cannot coexist. Failure happens when you quit. When all is said and done, perseverance, commonly referred to as “stick-to-itiveness,” is the ultimate success insurance. Nothing can take its place. Like the old adage of getting up just one more time than you have been knocked down, “staying with it” applies to so… Read more »
“If you want the rainbow in life, you gotta be willing to put up with the rain!” “If we really want to live, we’d better start at once to try!” Sometimes, patience, perseverance and time are the simplest ingredients to achieving your personal success. If you really think about it, most great achievements weren’t born… Read more »
“You’re never a loser until you quit trying.” –Mike Ditka “Mistakes are the doorway to discovery.” –Sam Horn “If you’ve never failed, it’s probably because you never tried anything very difficult.” –Clint Oster “Never, never, never, never give up!” –Winston Churchill “No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward… Read more »
If there is no education that includes Values, Then children will be void of beliefs and convictions. If there is no education for Responsibility, Then children will never accept the consequences for their choices. If there is no education for Virtue, Then children will be void of character. If there is no education for Integrity,… Read more »
