True happiness may be sought, thought, or caught — but never bought. Read more of Michael Josephson‘s thoughts on happiness here: https://whatwillmatter.com/2017/01/happiness-is-more-than-fun-and-pleasure/
Where Do You Want To Be Tomorrow?
Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow. Read more of Michael’s thoughts on setting goals and living the life you want here:https://whatwillmatter.com/2016/09/commentary-a-lifetime-of-setting-and-changing-goals/
Things You Can Do To Improve The World
THINGS YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE THE WORLD Instead of putting people in their place, put yourself in your place. Empathy and understanding is the medicine that will cure what ails all. – Michael Josephson Subscribe to a weekly newsletter featuring articles and quotes of Michael Josephson at www.whatwillmatter.com
FIXING WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS
FIXING WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS If you have been following the tragic drama of the Larry Nassar abuse of female athletes, particularly gymnasts, you should know as part of a recovery plan, USA Gymnastics has gathered the owners of the most influential gymnastic clubs in Indianapolis to confer with Exec Director. The smartest of them all is Anne Fell Josephson (back row, …
Resilience & Perseverance
Astonishing how much can be done by people who choose to make the best of a bad hand given them. Resilience, the ability to endure and overcome adversity is vital to perseverance which is vital to achievement and a positive attitude that allows folks who have suffered terrible misfortune to not merely survive but to thrive.
INVOCATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS
INVOCATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS Though you will not always be appreciated and you will be occasionally maligned, NEVER DOUBT THAT YOU ARE SOCIETY’S INDISPENSABLE GUARDIAN. It is your sacred responsibility and privilege to protect and serve all the men, women and children in your community without expectation of praise or gratitude, to provide order and security, safeguard life and …
Putting Others First
“Worry less about being sure others know how you feel and more about what you say and do to make others feel.” – Michael Josephson Subscribe to a weekly newsletter featuring articles and quotes of Michael Josephson at www.whatwillmatter.com
Don’t let others DEFINE YOU
Don’t let others DEFINE YOU Don’t let the past CONFINE YOU Take charge of your life with CONFIDENCE and DETERMINATION And there are no limits on what you can do or be – Michael Josephson Subscribe to a weekly newsletter featuring articles and quotes of Michael Josephson atwww.whatwillmatter.com
When Life Gives Us Lemons…
When life gives us lemons we can make lemonade (the perfect metaphor for turning misfortune or disappointment into something better) Or squirt the juice into our own or other’s eyes (a metaphor for making things worse). The problems of life we call lemons are not always so simple, but we always have a choice to make things better or worse.
Sharing Happiness
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shorted. Happiness has never decreased by being shared. – Buddha
Ordinary People Can Do Extraordinary Things
Ordinary people even weak people can do extraordinary things through temporary courage generated by a situation but the person of character does not need the situation to generate his courage, it is a part of his being and a standard approach to all life’s challenges. — Michael Josephson