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"Life is made of moments, small pieces of glittering mica in a long stretch of gray cement. It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of…
"Many people allow themselves to be trapped into a miserable life. When we see this, we might think "How tragic," but in actuality, they did it to themselves. We should all know how our lives are g…
Other than the financial rewards, what else have you gained in your current work? Â
The Deeper Talk Deck is a…
"Henry David Thoreau once said: 'A man had better starve at once than lose is innocence in the process of getting his bread.' Just doing a job cannot justify doing something unethical, immoral, or …
During this morning's commute - we discuss how the lessons from two different daily devotionals from two differing spiritual trains of thought compliment one another...and how integral a spiritual pr…
Today we utilize The Rudder of the Day as fodder for discussion on the morning commute...
Read more in Rudder of the Day - Stories & Wisdom to Kick Start Your Workday, Dan Miller
Today, I'm going to walk you through (or talk you through) what I refer to as "free writing." This is an activity that I often engage in to "deal with" stress and more effectively process what is ta…
"As far back as 1776, Adam Smith saw the dangers of moving in this direction. In his highly influential Wealth of Nations, he wrote that a person who spends his life performing the same repetitive t…
 If You Met Your Hero, What Question Would You Ask? Â
The Deeper Talk Deck is an expansion of the original Ic…
If you are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life...your rewards will be that you will eat, but you will not live. Â - Â George Bernard Shaw
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"If your spiritual understanding is sound, then you will constantly be aware of the subtleties of life. If you fritter away your concentration on minor entertainment and trivial distractions, then y…
During the episode today, we’re going to touch on three things: Â
"Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I will give you a man who will make history. Give me a man without a goal, and I will give you a stock clerk." - J.C. Penney
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"We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope."Â - Romans 5:3-4
Strength for Today - David Jeremiah
"The greater part …
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"The man who does not work for the love of work but only for money is not likely to make money nor to find much fun in life."Â - Charles M. Schwab
"The wise go forth with weapons only as a last resort. They never rejoice in the skill of weapons, nor do they glorify war."Â
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"People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." - Elisabeth K…
"Engage the imagination, then take it where you will. Where the mind has repeatedly journeyed, the body will surely follow. People go only to places they have already been in their minds." - Roy …