Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Responsibility”
Can I let you in on a little secret? My pet peeve is laziness. Of all the possible characteristics that a person might have, nothing ticks me off more than a person’s laziness. Take, for example, the dog watcher who was employed by a duchess. One day he was called in to speak to his employer. “James, how long have …
The great violinist Paganini was performing before a most distinguished audience. Suddenly, one of the strings on his violin snapped. The audience gasped, but the master musician continued unruffled to play on the three remaining strings. Snap! A second string broke. Then, with a sharp crack, a third string broke! For a brief moment, the artist stopped, raised his famous …
I grew up with a dangerous myth. I was told that: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” How stupid! Words are one of the most powerful forces on earth. People, relationships, even nations are built up or brought down by words. Words are powerful because they can never be taken back. Once spoken, …
“We alone are responsible for our own happiness and success — or lack of it. It is up to us to design a life that works.”Cynthia Good, founding editor of “Pink” magazine Right on, Cynthia. I couldn’t agree more. Each of us is responsible for our own happiness and success. And yet, so many people are painfully ignorant of …
