Forgiveness is not what we do for others; it’s what we do for ourselves so we can get well and move on.
Character is Moral Strength
Character is the moral strength to do the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay. –Michael Josephson
Memo From Michael: Thoughts on Coaching and Integrity
You’ve doubtless heard about the Rutgers University basketball coach, Mike Rice, who is shown on video in serial acts over two years abusing athletes and, quite simply, acting like a complete jerk. He was shown screaming homophobic slurs at his athletes, grabbing and pushing them and throwing basketballs at them from close range. The conduct was so over-the-top inappropriate that the discussion …
I Hold The Future
“I don’t know what the future holds but I do know I hold the future.” – Michael Josephson
Don’t Darken Tomorrow
Don’t do anything today that will darken tomorrow. –Michael Josephson
Your Past is Like a Pencil
Your past is like a pencil mark on paper… You can erase it, But it never goes away. But you CAN mark over it With your future – Brad Mayfield, 6th grader
A Personal Note From Michael
It’s been an interesting and challenging couple of weeks with three major events taking place in my life: 1) I just returned from a 4-day trip to Hawaii. I was there to address the 4-H Western Regional Leadership Forum – about 300 staff, volunteer and student leaders of one of the oldest youth programs in the nation. 4-H has been …
Butterflies
If things never changed, there would be no butterflies. Subscribe to a weekly newsletter featuring articles and quotes of Michael Josephson at www.whatwillmatter.com
Integrity: Paint in True Colors
“Integrity means you always paint with your true colors and live by your true values.”P –Michael Josephson
Change, Choice and Principles
Change, Choice and Principles There are three constants in life: Change, Choice and Principles. –Steven Covey Subscribe to a weekly newsletter featuring articles and quotes of Michael Josephson at www.whatwillmatter.com
Gratitude is a Happiness Strategy
Gratitude is a happiness strategy. Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that fall. Count your life with smiles and not the tears that roll.