If we justify our weaknesses by comparing ourselves with those who are weaker we weaken our motivation to rectify ourselves Suppose we have a weakness, [...]
Our future is shaped not so much by how many options we have as by how well we choose among the options we do have [...]
Choose the good when it protects you from the bad but not when it deprives you of the best Suppose we had to choose between [...]
On some days in some ways we all can make a difference - provided we try During our lives, we sometimes wonder, “Whatever I do, [...]
Inability to face life’s challenges may diminish us but unwillingness to face life’s challenges will demolish us We all face challenges in life. And some [...]
If an ideal inspires more regret than reform an intermediate ideal is required Suppose a hospital gym has weights so heavy that they can’t even [...]
When we limit our challenges we can challenge our limits Suppose an army is fighting a multifront war against a formidable enemy. For the army [...]
A God who pretended we had no shortcomings would be a God who did not take our potential seriously Suppose a coach tells a trainee-athlete, [...]
Be terrified about how terrible you can be to never become that terrible Suppose we read about some people doing terrible things, such as terrorists [...]
To put ourselves together put aside the things that pull us apart Suppose we are driving and come across an intersection with many roads ahead. [...]
Turning away is not running away if we are turning toward something better Suppose we see a person who constantly agitates us. Not wanting to [...]
Exploiting others’ weaknesses doesn’t make us strong – overcoming our own weaknesses does Some people see the world primarily in terms of power struggles. They [...]
Comparing is unavoidable but comparing mentality is undesirable In our competitive world, comparing is almost universal. In schools with any kind of assessment, who gets [...]
Time can be a fire in which we burn or a teacher from whom we learn Time is a formidable, inexorable force that pushes us [...]
