“We can’t live forever, but what we do for others can change their lives forever.” – Michael Josephson
COMMENTARY: 12 HARD-WON LIFE CHANGING INSIGHTS
Perhaps the only major advantage of getting older is the prospect of getting wiser. I think I’ve learned a great many things over the years but here are a dozen of my most treasured insights. I am still a work in process; that as long as I can think I can learn. I still have a lot to learn but if …
Self-pity is a losing strategy. It repels others and weakens you. — Michael Josephson
You are entitled to be sad and to grieve but don’t sabotage yourself or your relationships with negativity. Even the most sympathetic and loving friend gets exhausted by energy-draining self-pity.
Attitudes are Contagious
Attitudes are contagious, are yours worth catching?
When life gets tough, remember, you are tougher.
When life gets tough, remember, you are tougher. You have within you all the strength you need to overcome any obstacle to happiness and success.
COMMENTARY: Leading by Inspiration
Leadership is not a matter of authority, it is a matter of influence. A true leader teaches others to understand more, motivates them to be more and inspire them to become more. – Michael Josephson. It seems
All our Dreams can come True
“All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney
What’s behind the dark glasses? Are you who you appear to be? Are you who you want to be? Are you becoming all you can be?
What’s behind the dark glasses? Are you who you appear to be? Are you who you want to be? Are you becoming all you can be?
“You don’t get to choose how or when you die. You can only decide how you are going to live.” – Joan Baez
"You don't get to choose how or when you die. You can only decide how you are going to live." - Joan Baez
Be Authentic
BE AUTHENTIC. “Reject all that is fake – fake friends, fake emotions, fake ambitions – to please or impress others. Reject pretenses, deceptions and every other form of dishonesty. Insist on and give nothing less than truth, sincerity and candor.” – Michael Josephson
COMMENTARY: Finding God in the Park
Abe was fiercely independent, even at age 85, but after a mild stroke his son insisted he move in with him. Abe missed going to
A True Friend Knows Your Song
“A friend knows the song in your heart and sings it to you when your memory fails.” – Donna Roberts
A good friend licks your face when you are sad.
A good friend licks your face when you are sad.
COMMENTARY: Don’t Let the Bad Guys Win
During a seminar on ethics in the workplace, participants spoke about a wide array of unethical conduct they’d recently witnessed. They talked about
Old grudges and resentments hold you back.
Don’t let old grudges and resentments hold you back. Break the chain, throw it away and move on to a better future. Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself so you can be free.
Your whole life is in front of you. Now is the time! There is so much to see and do! Explore life! Expand your horizons – travel, read, try new things!
Your whole life is in front of you. Now is the time! There is so much to see and do! Explore life! Expand your horizons – travel, read, try new things!
COMMENTARY: The Treasure of Old Friends
In my lifetime, I’ve had the good fortune of having a handful of good friends. Each of my four teenage daughters have many hundreds. At least that’s what they call
PERSONAL NOTE
Of all the things I do for the Josephson Institute, raising money is the most uncomfortable. I’ve had to accept, however, that public support is a critical aspect of our ability to help improve the ethical quality of society, an audacious (if not arrogant) ambition. Shortly after I became a father for the first time (I now have five exceptional …
For Yourself or as a Gift to Others – Share Michael Josephson’s Insights
Buy one or a dozen books to experience and share Michael’s cogent, wise and warm words. Only $10 for his booklet “Making Ethical Decisions” Only $15 for a beautiful hard cover book of some of your favorite essays in “The Best is Yet to Come.” And if you really want to help make a donation of $25 with your …
Today’s News
“Today’s news is tomorrow’s history. The only way to get to the top and stay on top is to keep learning.” – Michael Josephson
Be a better friend.
Support, encourage, advise, listen and console with love and kindness. Experience gratification in
The Seven Cs of Character by Michael Josephson
When it comes to working on our character it is never too late or too little. I don’t mean to imply you’re a bad person
Take Care of your Garden
“Kind hearts are the gardens. Kind thoughts are the roots. Kind words are the flowers. Kind deeds are the fruits Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds. Fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
COMMENTARY: What Makes Us Happy?
There is an ever-growing body of knowledge about the nature and causes of happiness. For one thing, it’s clear that happiness is a feeling, not a circumstance. Happiness is more than just fun or pleasure. It’s a more durable sense of well being.
COMMENTARY: Dying From the Cold Within
One of the great challenges to our humanity is acknowledging and overcoming our natural tendency to think less of and discriminate against people who are different from us racially, ethnically, religiously, or ideologically. Despite persistent rhetoric about prizing diversity, political debates often reflect disdain and contempt for those we disagree with, and prejudices of all sorts are more readily stated. …
COMMENTARY: Give Good Memories
In a society preoccupied with the quest for material possessions, it’s easy to overlook the fact that our most valuable possessions are our best memories. Good memories are a form
A Legacy for Our Children
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: One is roots. The other is wings. – Hodding Carter, Jr.
Gandhi’s 7 Social Sins (English and Spanish)
The Seven Social Sins (Aqui esta en castellano) Wealth without work – Riqueza sin trabajo Pleasure without conscience – Placer sin conciencia. Knowledge without character – Conocimientos sin carácter Commerce without morality – Negocios sin moral Science without humanity – Ciencia sin amor a la humanidad Worship without sacrifice – Religiosidad sin sacrificio Politics without principle – Política sin principios …
COMMENTARY: Testing Your Integrity
In the past year, did you keep the money if a cashier gave you too much change? Did you lie to your boss, a customer, or a significant other? Did you use the Internet for personal reasons at work? Did you distort or conceal facts on a resumé or in a job interview? Did you inflate an expense or insurance …