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WORTH SEEING: Poster — Think of a purpose for your life that goes beyond being happy, and you will be happy — Michael Josephson

by Michael Josephson on January 6, 2012

in Worth Seeing, Worth Your Time

OBSERVATION: Cicero said that men come closest to approaching the gods when they do good for their fellow man. Voluntarily giving our time and possessions without any desire or expectation of anything except the hope that it will give comfort or a moment of happiness to another is the highest expression of human morality.

by Michael Josephson on December 22, 2011

in Quotes, Observations

OBSERVATION: Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. – Marian Wright Edelman

by Michael Josephson on December 13, 2011

in Quotes, Observations

OBSERVATION: Find personal joy and fulfillment in service. “I slept and dreamt that life was all joy, I awoke and understood life was but service, I served and realized service is joy.” – Rabindranath Tagore

by Michael Josephson on December 13, 2011

in Quotes, Observations

WORTH WATCHING: CNN Heroes – Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things to Improve the World

by Michael Josephson on December 10, 2011

in Worth Watching, Worth Your Time

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