“Well, I didn’t grow up with that word ‘retirement’ as part of my consciousness. I didn’t grow up with professionals that retired. I thought retiring was when you are tired and go to bed.” – Ruby Dee, actress “I …
“Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.” – Robert Kennedy, politician “She said her biggest challenge was anger management…?” Olivia was an educator, forty two years of age and …
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.” – Melody Beattie, writer “She was quick to point out …
“No experience is a cause of success or failure. We do not suffer from the shock of our experiences, so-called trauma – but we make out of them just what suits our purposes.” – Alfred Adler, psychologist “Have you …
“…I will say yes. I make it a firm rule for one reason, to give myself permission, to free me from all of my workaholic guilt.” Depressing takes so many forms! I found an interesting one in a recent …
“There are plenty of miserable millionaires all over the place.” – Peter Mayle, author “…there is something not quite right…there is a negativity in me…” Alain was a tall, big boned, muscular man about 40 years of age and tipping …
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world. – Robin Williams, actor “If Robin…couldn’t figure out why his life was worth living…?” Bart (Bartholomew) was a confused, depressed, pain-riddled, man. But, he portrayed himself a …
“There is no security in nature…life is a daring adventure or nothing!” The perfect pearl in the oyster of your life. So let’s get to these essence of the ideas and stories you have heard from me this month and …
“Trying to be positive all the time is like trying to be negative all the time, it is an impossible and exhausting task!” ~ Ken Pierce ~ Never being able to get upset, angry or even a little frustrated. I …
“There are no mistakes in life… only learning opportunities. ” ~~Ken Pierce From a very young age, I was bullied quite consistently by a number of different people in my life. Some were peers, others my family and, in my …