This certainly provokes thought. It almost seems counter-intuitive to think that it is by serving others that we find our own greatest satisfaction. But really, what Chopra is saying here is that it is the blending of our talents with others that brings satisfaction in life. It is the lack of selfishness which leads to… Continue reading Sharing Talents

Thinking implies more than simply flitting from one idea to the next. To really think, you need an open mind. And an open mind implies one which can be persuaded if needs be, or which looks reflectively on what you have learned (or been taught). I find, for example, that I have a more balanced… Continue reading Rearranging Prejudices

By their nature, quotations are small vignettes which are not to be taken too literally. This is one of those situations. Words, after all, need to be defined, and in defining integrity you automatically create rules for it. As applied to a person it is the quality of being honest, and having strong moral principles,… Continue reading Integrity

Keeping up with the Jones’s has never seemed to me to be much like flattery. Should I repeat lies just because an important person who I might otherwise look up to tells them? I could give many other such rhetorical questions. Personally, I would rather be my own man. But listening to somebody, and I… Continue reading Listening

This is one of many witty and amusing quotes from this author. I’ve always known that mincing my words means that I am speaking vaguely, or indirectly. The phrase is more commonly used in a negative context, as in not mincing one’s words so that you are speaking directly, and don’t care if the person… Continue reading Words

I know most of my quotes do not directly relate to family. But since this site is about family history, here is one now. And what can be more important than family? Back to Inspirational Thoughts and Ideas

The thought expressed here is blindingly obvious. If we fail to do something that is within our power we are betraying ourselves. When Mother Teresa started to help the poor and needy in India I am sure she thought she was doing a small thing. I am reminded of the boy who threw starfish back… Continue reading Do Something

This page is intended to give you an overview of the type of content available for you to view in terms of blogs, vlogs, newsletters and webinars. There are many more out there than the few I mention here, including several useful ones which are no longer being updated. I encourage you to use your… Continue reading Blogs, Vlogs, Newsletters and Webinars

Courage takes many forms, but many times it emerges in ways we do not easily recognize. Courage to stand up and speak is a form we easily identify, but to sit down and listen? It all depends on the situation, of course, and what is courageous to one person may not be courageous to another.… Continue reading Courage