Are you too independent for success?

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Helen Keller 1880 – 1968 I quit watching most TV long ago, but I can distinctly remember catching part of the Oscar Awards a few years back. In particular, I found one actor a bit boring as he droned on and on acknowledging the many people who he felt had a hand in his win. At the time, I thought he was overdoing it a bit. More recently, I was picking up lunch from a fast food restaurant and I happened to observe a young mom as she …
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Merry Christmas… or Happy Holidays?

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. Roy L. Smith 1887-1963 Last week, one of my neighbors put up a yard sign saying “Christmas is all about JESUS.” I couldn’t help but think that their message presented a narrow interpretation of the Christmas season, and one that inadvertently misses the point. I agree that Christmas shouldn’t be a consumer-driven, consumption-focused holiday. But if we go too far in the other direction — defining the holiday with a Christian perspective that excludes other beliefs — then we’re still forgetting the spirit of the …
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On being thankful

Happiness is not a matter of good fortune or worldly possessions. It’s a mental attitude. It comes from appreciating what we have, instead of being miserable about what we don’t have. It’s so simple — yet so difficult for the human mind to comprehend. Bill P. and Lisa D. Hazelden Publishing With the holiday season rapidly approaching, it seems only appropriate to discuss the importance of reflecting on all the good things we have in life. The Pilgrim Fathers recognized the value of expressing gratitude for life’s gifts and started the tradition of setting aside a special day to give …
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