“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller I’m told that fear is among the most powerful of emotions. It is primal and can cause one to act out of character. Furthermore, it is often difficult to overcome fear. In order to do so, […]
Month: November 2020
Be Informed and Engaged
I worry that we’re not getting enough of the news that we need to make informed judgments as citizens. — Walter Cronkite In case you have been hiding out, not walking or driving along any street where thousands of political yard signs align the medians and front lawns of countless neighbors – or, perhaps you’ve […]
Accentuate the Positive
“You’ve got to accentuate the positive. Eliminate the negative. And, latch on to the affirmative. Don’t mess with mister in-between. “You’ve got to spread joy up to the maximum. Bring gloom down to the minimum. Have faith or pandemonium’s liable to walk upon the scene.” — Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer, 1944 Well, 2020 has […]