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Thought for the Day – Henri J. M. Nouwen on Transition

By Leary Gates
Take time to believe in your free choice before you move forward in a new direction.”– Henri J. M. Nouwen

I recently had a conversation with a bullet train. Not a real train, mind you, but a person who has the same drive as one—cruising at top-speed toward their […]

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Published on March 25, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged , , | 1 Comment

Thought for the Day – Seneca on Direction

By Leary Gates
To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.”- Seneca

There are days when I just plain feel stuck. Overwhelmed by all that’s on my to-do list, I simply stare at it in a stupor. Usually, that’s when I realize that […]

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Published on March 23, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – R. J. Sternberg on Commitments

By Leary Gates
The essence of intelligence would seem to be in knowing when to think and act quickly, and knowing when to think and act slowly.”Robert J. Sternberg

Is there any doubt that “instant” is a prized value in our Western society? Fast-food. Speed-dating. Instant messaging. If fast is good, faster […]

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Published on February 22, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged , , | 2 Comments

Thought for the Day – R.W. Emerson on Action

By Leary Gates
The ancestor of every action is a thought.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson

When Anna and I married we discovered pretty quickly that it wasn’t just a person we married—it was an entire family system. My quirkiness, and hers, could be traced to patterns of behavior we acquired growing up. Some […]

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Published on February 9, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – T. Roosevelt on Action

By Leary Gates
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” - Theodore Roosevelt

When I was in college I decided to take up ice skating. During those […]

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Published on January 25, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged | Leave a comment