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Knowledge without wisdom
******************************************************** “Knowledge without wisdom is like stacking books on the back of an ass” Old Japanese saying. *********************************************************
When you’ve lost your job
Another wrote: I lost my job today. Mark responded: It happens to many people. Do not despair. It is a part of economic rationalism where profits matter more than people. Pamper yourself for a while before going out job hunting again. Try getting a hold of the book “What Color Is Your Parachute?” by Richard […]
Anniversaries
ANNIVERSARIES. Anniversaries are very important to us all. If you are still married, for how long now? ( Some may be able to remember this.) If you were ever married, for how long were you married? ( Some may remember this. ) If you have never married you STILL have anniversaries. Not wedding anniversaries, but […]
Trees
TREES. Imagine, if you possibly could, living in a a world where there were no trees.The landscape would be so bare, the hills all bald, and our planet would actually die because it depends on trees to survive. As I write this, I am holidaying up in the Victorian countryside and trees surround me everywhere […]
Get Out of Your Own Way
Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it: Your words, your dreams, and your thoughts have power to create conditions in your life. What you speak about, you can bring about. If you keep saying you can’t stand your job, you might lose your job. If you keep saying you can’t stand […]
He whom the fools hate worst.
…. Dante pronounced, in words that illuminate the cross of Jesus, the wisest person in the city is “He whom the fools hate worst.” From Os Guiness “Fit Bodies, Fat Minds: Why Evangelicals don’t think and what to do about it” ( Baker Books; Grand Rapids:1994 p. 139)
Keep smiling
HOW TO STAY YOUNG Remember, there is no way you can look as bad as that person on your drivers license. 1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them. 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. 3. […]
Friends are Angels Sent by God
Have you ever found a friend That makes your heart glow Someone who is wonderful You feel honored to know Someone to laugh with perhaps even to cry Someone whom you love no matter what they do Someone who looks up to you when you don’t know why Someone who just seems to understand you […]
The Johari Window
“Mark Tindall” wrote in message news:… One model of interactive understanding that allows one to examine one’s relationship with another is the Johari Window (named after its creators – Joseph Luft & Harrington Ingham). They see four panes on a window. When one pane changes the others also change. Example: As you disclose more (open […]
The Search to Belong
(Precised by a friend) Joseph Myers The Myth of Belonging Community is a complex creature. Many factors contribute to finding successful community. With the erosion of the geographically close family and the heightened mobility of our culture, many people struggle to learn healthy competencies for community. Schools, service agencies, churches, and other organisations are making […]
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