The following quote is as overused as a smiley-faced emoji. It is often attributed to many prominent individuals throughout history – including Albert Einstein – though no one knows for sure who actually said it. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different
Category: Generosity & Kindness
Olive Kitteridge Teaches Us How So Much of Life Is Squandered
I’m rarely a reader of fiction. While I’ve certainly enjoyed it in the past, I now find myself drawn to non-fiction works focusing on a variety of societal issues with the belief that if I educate myself more, I’ll somehow find hope in the hopelessness of life. Angered by my
Being a Winner is Not How Children Should Define Success
Today’s generation of children believes that being a winner – being #1 – is one of the most important personal characteristics they can strive towards. Humility, unfortunately, is not a word they use or apply in their interactions with others. Instead, they’ve based their self-worth and perceived successes on overconfidence,
Respect Your Fellow Human Being – A Lesson American’s Still Haven’t Learned
American politician and former professional basketball player Bill Bradley once remarked, “Respect your fellow human being.” I’ve been thinking a lot about those five little words lately – respect your fellow human being. I turned 47 this year – spending almost five decades living, learning, loving, losing, and hoping that
The Happiest Man on Earth Teaches Us About Political Hatred
I recently read a memoir by an author whose name is probably unfamiliar to you, as it was to me. The memoir’s title is The Happiest Man on Earth, written by Eddie Jaku and published when he turned 100 years old. You won’t however conclude from the title of this book