Tag: Mackay’s Moral
You have to want it
Once a young man asked a great sage about the secret to success, so the sage invited the young man to meet him at...
Patience is – wait for it – paramount
There is a wonderful Japanese word, “nemawashi,” whose rough translation is to “prepare the roots.” Although the word was borrowed from famously patient Japanese...
Eyes are windows to the soul
A Russian poet who was visiting a wealthy American in his home noticed a huge, magnificent moose head mounted on the wall. He asked...
The necessity of action
Suppose you have five birds sitting on a wire and three of them decide to fly. How many birds would you have left on...
The power of purpose
There is a great scene in “Alice in Wonderland” where Alice asks the Cheshire Cat, “Would you tell me please, which way I ought...
Listen up
Listening is in danger of becoming a lost art. This old anonymous piece, slightly abridged, just about sums it up:
“When I ask you to...
Discipline is the key
AS I WATCHED THE ATHLETES perform at the Winter Olympic Games, I could only imagine their desire, determination and dedication, not to mention commitment, enthusiasm...
Time management is the most important management of all
WHY IS IT THAT THE PEOPLE who make the worst use of their time are the same ones who complain that there is never...
The importance of honesty
On the outskirts of a big city stood an old temple where young boys would come to live and learn from an old monk....
The power of perception
A philosophy professor gave a one-question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics. The professor picked up his chair,...
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