Are you someone who gets complacent about the good things in your life? In this post from the Winners Circle, Lou Tice tells us that there is probably a physiological reason for complacency like that; and, more … [Read more...]
At the Library
January 30, 2010 By
This story dropped into my inbox recently. It's a story with a bit of an "ouch" moment at the end; and makes you think about the balance of your life. I was lucky when my children were young because my work hours meant … [Read more...]
Adventure Time
January 27, 2010 By
Do you ever just feel old? Here is a post from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle that encourages us to think a little differently about getting older, think in a much more positive manner than perhaps we do now -- certainly … [Read more...]
Cookies At The Airport
January 23, 2010 By
I wasn't sure whether to put this poem in as an inspirational piece or a joke at first. Decided on inspirational in the end, because there are a couple of lessons in it we can all learn: that things are not always as … [Read more...]
Thinking Makes It So
January 20, 2010 By
How many times have you told yourself you're just having a bad day? In this post from the Winners Circle, Lou Tice challenges that kind of thinking and encourages us to look at things differently, more … [Read more...]
Building Bridges
January 16, 2010 By
I came across this story recently, and thought how true it is. Conflict so often begins from a simple misunderstanding; and long-term friendships and family ties can fall apart because of it. If only we all had someone … [Read more...]
Where Do You Want To Go?
January 13, 2010 By
Here is another post from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle. In this one he talks about the importance of setting goals for ourselves -- telling us why he thinks we should set them; and what we can gain as a result. If … [Read more...]
The Paint Brush
January 9, 2010 By
One of my Christmas presents was a book full of inspirational stories and poems. Samantha had scoured the internet for them, and made them up into a lovely book. This poem is one of them. I must say, I can really … [Read more...]
Learning from Depression
December 30, 2009 By
In this post from Lou Tice at the Winners Circle, he talks about how we can learn from situations we find ourselves in, even pretty dire ones such as a depression. And if we can learn from something as bleak as a … [Read more...]
Listening — at Christmas and always
December 19, 2009 By
Here is a story that arrived in my inbox recently. I gather it was written someone called Roger Darlington. It is, I think, a salutary reminder to us all about the importance of listening. Listening -- at Christmas … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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