Agency
“Lose no time; be always employ’d in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.” ~Benjamin Franklin
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Goldfish Mentality

Mistakes are inevitable, but don’t let them define you. Reflect, learn, and grow when the time is right—then move forward, embracing opportunity. Stay present. Stay resilient. Be a goldfish. Continue reading
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Preparation Makes the Moment

Rising to the occasion isn’t magic—it’s preparation in motion. Hard work, timing, and calm under pressure transform potential into success. Moments of triumph are built on a foundation of effort. Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~ George S. Patton
“Do your damnedest always. Always do more than is required of you.” ~George S. Patton Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Henry David Thoreau
“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate… Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Nikki Giovanni
“Life is a marvelous, transitory adventure.” ~Nikki Giovanni Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Helen Keller
“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~Helen Keller Continue reading
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Quote To Ponder ~Liz Smith
“You can’t build a reputation on what you intend to do.” ~Liz Smith Continue reading
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How a skull on your desk will change your life
By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble The practice of remembering that you will die helps you to keep in mind that your life will end, and that it has a goal: heaven. Visual reminders — often called memento mori, the Latin phrase for “Remember that you will die” — are one way we can keep our… Continue reading

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