This is a terrific short video of the story told in today’s commentary.
COMMENTARY: The Master Carpenter – A Parable About Integrity 752.5
A master carpenter who worked for the same builder for nearly 50 years announced that he wanted to retire. The builder told him how much he appreciated his work. He gave the carpenter a $5,000 bonus and asked him if he would build just one more house. The builder owned a magnificent lot with a spectacular view and he wanted …
OBSERVATION: Integrity is destiny
“The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is
OBSERVATION: The Ethics of Profits and Success
In business, profits and return on investment are the dominant measures of success. Good businesses understand that profitability is indispensable to viability, but they see profits as only one measure of success. Smart executives know that a good reputation, trust, quality products and service, customer loyalty, and employee pride can make major contributions to profitability, but any success achieved will …
COMMENTARY: Money is the Icing, Not the Cake
Despite the advice of preachers and philosophers warning us of the shortcomings of money, it’s hard to argue with Gertrude Stein’s observation: “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. Rich is better.”
WORTH READING: The Truth About Money and Happiness
From Tejvan Pettinger at PickTheBrain.com: It is an oft repeated axiom that money cannot buy happiness. While this is certainly true, poverty will not buy happiness either. Some people become very wealthy, yet struggle to enjoy their lives. On the other hand, others manage to go through life with very few money problems simply because they are able to make …
WORTH READING: Who is happier: Lottery winners or paralyzed accident victims?
According to Eric Barker at the Business Insider, Lottery winners… but not by nearly as much as you might guess. Some time after winning their money, lottery winners weren’t all that much happier than people who hadn’t won — and accident victims weren’t anywhere as unhappy as the researchers had assumed.
COMMENTARY: Are Cynics Right? Is Lying Really Necessary? 752.3
What do you think? In today’s society, does a person have to lie or cheat at least occasionally to succeed? The question isn’t whether occasional liars and cheats sometimes get away with dishonesty; we all have to agree with this. The question is whether you believe people can succeed if they are not willing to lie or cheat. Those who …
WORTH READING: “Words That Hurt, Words That Heal” by Joseph Telushkin
This book truly influenced by thinking. Definitely worth reading.
WORTH READING: Strategies to Think Before You Speak
“Think Before You Speak” at MSDN magazine “How to Think Before Speaking” at WikiHow
WORTH WATCHING: Maya Angelou on the Power of Words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n9Pq1LNLwM
COMMENTARY: Birds on a Wire: Actions are More Important Than Intentions
Five birds are sitting on a telephone wire. Two of them decide to fly South. How many are left? Three, you say? No, it’s five. You see, deciding to fly South is not the same as doing it. If a bird really wants to go somewhere, it’s got to point itself in the right direction, jump off the wire and flap its …
OBSERVATION: When someone you love takes a different road.
People take different roads in pursuit of their happiness. They are not wrong, foolish or lost simply because it’s not the road you would have taken. Once a decision is made, your doubts and disapproval
KINDNESS
See all the resources at Random Acts of Kindness website. Random Acts of Kindness
COMMENTARY: A Parent’s Love for the Family Treasure 751.4
There are all kinds of love. The passionate romantic love immortalized and often fantasized by poets and novelists; Platonic love among friends, the love of humanity preached by missionaries and ministers, the love of country, and even the love of our work. I’ve been fortunate to have experienced all of these forms but none has impressed me more than the deep, enduring …
WORTH WATCHING: I’m Moving On by Rascal Flatts music and lyrics
http://youtu.be/IiHhTdg8qrc