Browsing all posts in August, 2011.
Thoughts on Goal-Setting
"Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying." – Amelia Earhart, noted American aviation pioneer and author, first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross , awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, disappeared during an attempt to circumnavigate the [...]
On Being Able to Appreciate Beauty
"Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it." – Andy Warhol, American painter, printer and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement, also called pop art (1928-1987) Those of us who lived during the so-called pop art period may well remember the artist Andy Warhol. He was certainly a singular individual, [...]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-08-28
Why Russell Brand, known for being addicted to everything -sex, drugs, alcohol – has suddenly become a voice of reason. http://ow.ly/67R6t # Rapid opiate detox. Should I do it? http://ow.ly/680G3 # Thoughts on Weathering the Storm – http://t.co/ArcfUTP # A man who robbed a woman of her prescription #narcotics will receive #treatment for his drug [...]
Where Luck Fits in Recovery
"I’m a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." – Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States, author of the Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and founder of the University of Virginia (1743-1826) Sometimes it’s awfully tempting to [...]
Value the Power of Positive Thinking
"Think positively and masterfully, with confidence and faith, and life becomes more secure, more fraught with action, richer in achievement and experience." – Eddie Rickenbacker, World War I American fighter ace and recipient of the Medal of Honor, also a race car driver, automotive designer, government consultant in military matters, and pioneer in air transportation, [...]
