The position of one’s head is a sign, an indicator as how a person might be feeling, or how they are doing. When a person is out on the golf course and it his turn to tee off, to get a good swing at the ball the person had best keep his head down and…
Tag: Attitude
On Having A Blast
One of our five sons uses the exclamation of, “I’m having a blast” whenever asked how he is doing. The question really doesn’t have to be associated with his being at an amusement park or having some other ordinarily fun experience. He could be at the end of his workday and tired, but if asked,…
On Whining
The World is Mine Today upon a bus I saw a girl with golden hair; She seemed so gay, I envied her, and wish that I were half so fair; I watched her as she rose to leave, and saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and wore a crutch, but as…
On Hard Things
The truth is hard to hear by those who do wickedly. I remember the first time that I read the Book of Mormon. I marveled how Nephi the younger brother to Laman and Lemuel took the leadership role only because his elder brothers were unwilling to seek the Lord and to be obedient. It shouldn’t…
On The Personal Fruits of Our Labors
There are times in our lives when we wonder if anything that we have done or accomplished in this life has had any positive effect in the lives of others, especially those of our own family. My wife and I have been most fortunate to have loving children who have often expressed their love and…
On Incentives
An incentive is a reason, a reason to move, to do, to think, to even live. It is the motivating force that causes us to accomplish the things in life that we do. For some there is only a limited incentive, enough to accomplish the bare minimum, to do only enough to pay the bills…
On Attitude Is Everything II
The following story was so much on point that I decided to tell it the way I found it, with only a few comments at the end. Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask…
On The Way To Respect And Dignity
For one to earn respect and/or to be worthy of honor, a person must first find out who he is and what it is that he can do and do well. No one can do all things well nor better than all others. Wherever we go, there are always those who are able to do…
On Endurance
I have always admired those who could keep going when others have had to stop and rest. Endurance is as much mental as it is physical. How two people of the same weight, age, etc. and who start off in the morning with the same breakfast one of whom will run a marathon and the…
On Haughtiness
One of the greatest weaknesses of men and women alike is their propensity to become haughty once they gain a certain amount of recognition for their skills, talent, smarts or even their looks. Some even for what they have accumulated. Synonyms: arrogance, conceit, pride, hubris, hauteur, vanity, self-importance, pomposity, condescension, disdain, contempt. During the reign…