Monthly Archives: June 2014

Raising the curtain of disbelief . . .

  “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” ― Voltaire                     When you sit down to read are you often transported to a different world?  I am. This is likely the single most important factor in my … Continue reading

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Imagination

“Both desire and imagination are stored in the mind of the individual and when stretched, both have the potential to position a person for greatness.” ― Eric Thomas The unbeatable combination, desire and imagination.  Almost as popular as cheese and … Continue reading

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Fear

the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear from Frank Herbert’s brilliant Dune: “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me … Continue reading

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Getting it Done

    “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” ― Leonardo da Vinci If da Vinci’s quote isn’t a … Continue reading

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