I have nothing to declare except my genius.
—Oscar Wilde, purported quip to the NY Customs House, 1882 (by Elliott & Fry, 1881; Public Domain)
Humor Friday
Our Mindset is Controlled Not by Outside Forces, but Through Our Own Focused Efforts
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at all times.
—Aeschylus, Greek Dramatist, soldier in the Battle of Marathon; 525–456 BC (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
The necessary first step in this lesson is refusing to blame external circumstances for our current frame of mind. We must take full ownership.
—Mike
Active Engagement vs. Passive Consumption
Life has a higher end than to be amused.
—William Ellery Channing, 1837, An Address on Temperance (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
The default path is to slip into the unconscious motion of life, becoming a mere passenger on the train rather than an architect of the journey. Through regular reflection on our purpose, we maintain control over our direction.
—Mike
Don’t Be Afraid to Think Differently; Mediocrity Lives Among the Masses
If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.
—Jim Rohn (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
Humor Friday: Human Vanity
God made man in his own image, and man has returned the favor.
—Voltaire (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
Wear This Warped Tribute as a Badge of Honor
The wicked envy and hate; it is their way of admiring.
—Victor Hugo, French Romantic author and playwright (by Étienne Carjat, 1876; Public Domain)
Detecting the Unspoken Word
The most important thing in communication is the ability to hear what isn’t said.
—Peter Drucker, Austrian-American management pioneer (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
Create That Persistent Dream You See in Your Mind’s Eye
Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it; work at it until it is done right.
—Walt Disney (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
To Be Empathetic, We Must First Shift Focus Away From Ourselves
A prerequisite to empathy is simply paying attention to the person in pain.
—Daniel Goleman, author of “Emotional Intelligence” (Image licensed by Penn Wealth)
The Unyielding Power of a Transformational Concept
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.
—Victor Hugo (1876, by Étienne Carjat; Public Domain)
