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Posts from ‘May, 2008’

How We Make Decisions and Changes

Early in my years of education, I had a Social Work Professor who taught a whole week of classes on how people make change and decisions in their lives. This teacher had sociology studies, psychological studies, historic studies, and abnormal behavioral science studies all included in her efforts. My classmates and I were to write [...]

Begin It Now ~ Goethe

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness, concerning all acts of initiative (and creation). There is one elementary truth in ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one [...]

Discussing Fear

This is a great quote for starting a discussion with yourself or with a group – are we to believe that our greatest fear is that we are so powerful? It always makes me think and to finally say “yes” this is true and I say “you go girl” to myself. I am so lucky [...]

Bill Moyers Journal – May 5, 2008

This is a comment made by Bill Moyers about the break between Obama and his pastor Rev. Wright. I hope this is helpful and that you are able to see Mr. Moyers’ very thoughtful statement on the controversy and the outcome. I thought it was a very rational piece worthy of attention.