You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

It all changed when I realized I'm not the only one on the planet who's scared. Everyone else is, too. read more

It all changed when I realized I'm not the only one on the planet who's scared. Everyone else is, too. I started asking people, "Are you scared, too?" "You bet your sweet life I am." "Aha, so that's the way it is for you, too." We were all in the same boat. That's probably what is so effective at our workshops. When I ask, "Who else feels like this?" the whole room of hands goes up. People realize they are not the only one who feels that way.

There is a time in the life of every problem when it is big enough to see, yet small enough read more

There is a time in the life of every problem when it is big enough to see, yet small enough to solve.

Sin brought death, and death will disappear with the disappearance of sin.

Sin brought death, and death will disappear with the disappearance of sin.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

You cannot explain failure any more than you can argue with success.

You cannot explain failure any more than you can argue with success.

Pandemonium did not reign; it poured.

Pandemonium did not reign; it poured.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

The days are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?.

The days are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?.