One of the most universally recognized geniuses in the last 100 years is Albert Einstein. Although he himself was quite modest about his intellect, it is clear that he had a significant impact on our world. Today I would like to introduce two of my favorite quotes from the man himself. “The definition of genius …
sto·i·cism ˈstōəˌsizəm/ noun The endurance of pain or hardship without a display of feelings and without complaint. synonyms: patience, forbearance, resignation, fortitude, endurance, acceptance, tolerance, phlegm “she accepted her sufferings with remarkable stoicism” an ancient Greek school of philosophy founded at Athens by Zeno of Citium. The school taught that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge, and that the wise …
My thought for today is about the concept of doing things on purpose. For whatever reason we humans tend to go through life in a sort of haze. (This topic will be explored more in-depth in future posts!) Because of this, it is helpful to have reminders of exactly what behaviors we pursue on a regular …
I am reading a copy of Seth Godin’s Poke the Box that was given to me as a surprise gift a few years back by Mr. Jeff Sipes of Blue Water Credit. Thanks Jeff! Anyway, there is a small segment entitled No free lunch that goes like this: “Of course, the challenge of being the …