A Bright Future Ahead
Sometimes life doesn’t turn out the way you expected or hoped. That doesn’t mean you can’t be happy. If you don’t limit yourself to your first version of your life there’s always a bright future ahead. -Michael Josephson
I am not Lonely when I am Alone
I am not lonely when I am alone. I am in the company of thousands of good memories of things I’ve seen and done, people I’ve known and know; and feelings of love, joy, pride and gratitude. -Michael Josephson
The 7 Cs of Character
The 7 Cs of Character by Michael Josephson CONSCIENCE. Your conscience is your moral compass. Take care of it. Use it. Trust it. COMPASSION. Nurture, express and demonstrate compassion by caring about, giving to and helping whomever you can, whenever you can in all ways that you can. CONSIDERATION. Be considerate. Always be aware of how your words and actions …
QUOTE & POSTER: Great leaders are teachers not tyrants. They help their followers see and understand more. They inspire them to become more and motivate them to do more. Michael Josephson
(see 8 Attributes of Great Leaders at www.josephsoninstitute.org/business/blog)
Your Integrity is Your Destiny
The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny; it is the light that guides your way. – Heraclitus
QUOTE & POSTER: Mastering the Art of Living
You have mastered the art of living when you can face: 1. Trouble with courage 2. Disappointment with cheerfulness 3. Difficulties with determination
QUOTE & POSTER: The Remedy for Blind Partisanship
“A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and in all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is …
QUOTE & POSTER: The difference between a try and a triumph is a little UMPH
Nothing worth learning comes the first time, but with effort and persistence the world is yours! Click read more to see poster
QUOTE & POSTER: In the natural order of the world, suffering is random. Bad things happen to good people just about …
In the natural order of the world, suffering is random. Bad things happen to good people just about as often as they happen to bad people. We have not been given a shield protecting us from misfortune, but there is within all of us waiting to be discovered, the strength to deal with misfortune, to overcome it, and learn from …
WORTH SEEING – Poster – Every now and then it’s a good thing to stop looking for happiness and just be happy. Michael Josephson
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When you’re down, get up!
The surest way to escape depression and defeat despair is action. When you’re down, get up! No matter how hard it is, get outside your head and get back into the world where the sun is still shining.
WORTH SEEING: Poster – FIVE THINGS TO TEACH CHILDREN
1. Be a good friend. 2. Be kind even to those who don’t deserve it. 3. Learn from every experience. 4. Do your share even when others aren’t doing theirs. 5. Start and finish a job even when you don’t feel like it. – Michael Josephson
COMMENTARY 785.2: The Family Treasure
A 6-year-old girl I’ll call Sarah knocked over a display case that contained a much-cherished vase once owned by her great-grandmother. Her mom loved that vase and frequently referred to it as the family treasure. The vase hit the floor with a loud crash and shattered into pieces. Sarah, shocked and frightened at what she’d done, screamed and began sobbing. …