You shall no longer take things at second or third hand, nor look through the eyes of the dead, nor feed on the spectres in books, you shall not look through my eyes either, nor take things from me, you shall listen to all sides and filter them from your self. — Walt Whitman (a passage... Continue Reading →
Being hopeful is not about optimism.
“We don't always know the details of our future. We do not know what lies ahead. We live in a time of uncertainty. We are surrounded by challenges on all sides. Occasionally discouragement may sneak in to our day; frustration may invite itself into our thinking; doubt might enter about the value of our work,... Continue Reading →
Seeing things not as the way they are, rather the way we are.
You are wherever your thoughts are, make sure your thoughts are where you want to be." — Rebbe Nachman of Breslov Over the years my wife, children, and students will tell you about my theory about expectations —if you enter into something with a certain mindset —such as low expectations, you will never be disappointed.... Continue Reading →