Category Archives: Inspiring

Better man

People, I really do believe, are like good cheese and fine wine in that we continue to improve with age. Either that or we’re trying harder to get lucky. You know, like Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets … Continue reading

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Extraordinary

 Before license plates were used to dispense wisdom, we had (and have) poetry, literature and song.  Here’s a little wisdom from the song Life Less Ordinary by Carbon Leaf:  “Live a life less ordinary. Live a life extraordinary with me. Live a life less … Continue reading

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I can too

There are some nuggets of wisdom that stick with a person for a long, long time. For me it’s the Golden Rule, always color outside the lines, and never ever mix beer and wine. And a brilliant rule of thumb … Continue reading

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Vishnu

Vishnu, the Supreme God in Hinduism, is the all-pervading essence of all beings. Vishnu is the creator of all, the one who supports, sustains and protects the universe. Vishnu, it is said, saves mankind from the calamities resulting from our own … Continue reading

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Cloud 9

Cloud 9 is a pretty great place to be. Euphoric, blissful, happy.  All good things. And not far from 7th heaven. Both of which, I’ve been told, have endless supplies of chocolate. Seriously.

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Be love

A zillion things that have been said about love; but I think The Beatles pretty much summed it up for us: All you need is love, all you need is love, All you need is love, love, love is all … Continue reading

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Smiley 2

Wearing a smile is as important as wearing clothes. For train workers in Japan it is. Before taking the floor, workers for Keihin Express Railway Co. in Tokyo sit in front of a computer and see if their smiles are … Continue reading

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Become

Buddha said, “What we think, we become.” I trust Buddha’s wisdom, so I’m thinking: joy love kindness millionaire Yep, that should do it.

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Lucky one

If you’re reading this on a computer you own, you’re in the top 5% of the world’s population that owns a computer and has internet access. If you live on more than $10 a day, you’re among the wealthiest 20% … Continue reading

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Excellent

Excellent is one of my favorite words.  Has been ever since that movie Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure came out in the 1980’s. Remember that movie? Bill and Ted’s motto, second only to “party on, dudes”, was “be excellent to … Continue reading

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