FRIENDSHIP
Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. -George Washington
IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE — DON’T FORGET TO DO THIS
The most effective I have ever been at teaching my children anything is by how I’ve responded when I’ve made a mistake. Regardless of whether it’s a little mistake, like backing over the mailbox as my wife was saying,...
National Security
I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within. -Douglas MacArthur
HOW TO LEAVE A LEGACY OF LOVE
The question I have been asked about writing more than any other is, ‘how do you remember what happened five, ten or fifteen years ago?’ My answer is probably not what you would expect.
WARNING — DOG OR CAT BITES CAN BE DANGEROUS OR FATAL
If you have a dog or cat bite this summer, what’s the most important thing to look for? Most people believe that, as long as the pets have their shots, there’s no danger. The problem is—that isn’t true.
DESIRE FOR SAFETY
“The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.” — Tacitus
THE FINAL TEST OF A LEADER
“The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men, the conviction and the will to carry on without him.” — Walter Lippmann
TRUST IS REBUILT
“Trust is rebuilt by focusing not on what the other person did or did not. Rather it is rebuilt on critiquing one’s own behavior, improving one’s trustworthiness, and focusing attention not on words and promises–but on actions, attitudes, and ways of...
DECLARE WAR! — UNLESS OF COURSE, YOU’RE A PANSY
An old French proverb says, Il faut qu’une porte soit ouverte ou fermée. Literally, A door must be open or closed. What does that mean?
SEVEN THINGS THAT WILL DESTROY US
“There are seven things that will destroy us: Wealth without work; Pleasure without conscience; Knowledge without character; Religion without sacrifice; Politics without principle; Science without humanity; Business without ethics.” — Mahatma Gandhi