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That Moment Of Infinite Promise

I had an almost intolerable awareness that every morning began with infinite promise.  Any book may be read, any idea thought, any action taken.  Anything that has ever been possible to human beings is possible to most of us every time the clock says six in the morning.  On a day no different from the one now breaking, Shakespeare sat down to begin Hamlet.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Leader Attitude

As a leader, it's important to project the correct attitude to those who spend their days working for and with you.  Here are some sage words from Napoleon Hill in The Law of Success in 16 Lessons:

 

"Until you have learned to be tolerant with those who do not always agree with you - until you have cultivated the habit of saying some kind word of those whom you do not admire - until you have formed the habit of looking for the good instead of the bad there is in others, you will be neither successful nor happy."

Rosemary Is Good For Your Brain

The herb rosemary contains an active ingredient, carnosic acid, that fights off damage to the brain. This ingredient can protect the brain from stroke and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's, and also from normal aging, according to a group of researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research.

 

Rosemary comes from a shrubby evergreen bush with needlelike leaves and trusses of flowers that can be white, pink, purple or blue.  It derives its name from the Latin rosemarinus, which translates as "dew of the sea," and has a long history as a memory aid.  It was also used in the past at weddings to symbolize love and loyalty.

How To Tell A Story Well

Stories are one of the most powerful ways to communicate ideas.  And there are some people who are naturally good storytellers.  But just about anybody can benefit by knowing how to set up a good story.  Here are some pointers from Doug Stevenson's Story Theater International Web site, www.storytheater.net:

 

When you begin a story you need to set the scene.  Stevenson says consider using the five senses to get the reader into the place where your story kicks off.  Then you can begin your journey, introducing characters as they naturally occur in the narrative.  Great stories almost always include an obstacle and the telling of how that obstacle was overcome.  According to Stevenson, this is where real teaching occurs, by breaking the story down so the reader or listener knows exactly what you did to succeed.  Then wrap it up, make your point, try to help the audience relate it to their lives, and give it a pithy ending.

 

Quotes

 

There are three ways to get things done:  Do it yourself, employ someone, or forbid your children to do it.

- Monta Crane

 

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.

- Henry Adams

 

The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back in your pocket.

 - Unknown

 

 

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