Robert C Slayton - Grief to Joy and Inspiration

Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never happen.

Question: 🤔 Be honest—what’s something you lost sleep over that turned out fine in the end?

Written 5/19/2025.

If the title doesn’t get you angry, then you are a better person than me.

The truth of the matter is that we have events. These events have no intrinsic meaning other than they happe…

This quote attributed to Dan Quayle is for everybody who's definitely over 50 years old.

“I was recently on a tour of Latin America and the only regret I have is that I

didn't study Latin harder in sch…

This quote is from Joubert: Imagination is the eye of the soul.

"What’s something you’ve only seen in your imagination—but it still feels real to you?"

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“When the effective leader is finished with their work, the people say it happened naturally.”

Question: "Who’s a leader you admire because they never made it about themselves—but everything got bette…

“You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with.”

Question: "What’s one thing you’ve learned about yourself by spending time alone?"

“If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.”

Question: "What’s the fastest way you’ve ever discovered that someone definitely cares?"

“Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away.”

Question: "What’s the kindest thing someone said to you that you’ve never forgotten?"

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“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”

Question: "What’s the one song that instantly clears your mind and resets your soul?"

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“Sometimes when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer…

Alfred Adler.

“It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.”

Be honest: What's one principle you preach but secretly struggle to practice?

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FYI, I got the spelling wrong in the video.

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This is from Stephen Wright with apologies to attorneys. 99%…

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