Category Archives: Living Life

MBA

Posted on March 6, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s a fast food chain in America called Wendy’s. Its founder was Dave Thomas, a self-made millionaire who worked for Kentucky Fried Chicken before going off on his own and starting Wendy’s. Dave said the secret of his success was … Continue reading →

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The wonder that never goes away

Posted on March 2, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

When the first astronauts landed on the Moon, people all over the world people stopped work to witness one of the greatest achievements in human history. But not too many stayed home to watch the second time it happened. And … Continue reading →

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‘You’re on your own now, buddy!’

Posted on February 27, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

I heard about an auto accessory store in America that sold a St Christopher statue that could be wired up to a car’s odometer. St Christopher, of course, is the patron saint of travellers, and this one promised to look … Continue reading →

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Flick the switch

Posted on February 27, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

Contrary to what many people think, those gigantic power stations that light up our cities don’t store electricity for later use, but rather produce energy to meet the immediate demand. Their huge turbines generate just enough power to meet the … Continue reading →

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Discovering our wings

Posted on February 27, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

The famous Danish theologian and philosopher, Kierkegarde, once remarked that the first miracle Jesus performed was to turn water into wine. He went on to say, “The Church, however, has performed an even greater miracle; it has turned the wine … Continue reading →

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Blooming where you are planted

Posted on February 21, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

One of life’s joys is to find a small patch of beautiful, fragrant flowers, almost hidden by weeds, and yet still blooming amidst the ugliness. Sometimes you meet people like that who, in the most unlikely surroundings, live lives of … Continue reading →

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Quietness and Confidence

Posted on February 17, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

Most of us will do anything to avoid being alone and confronting our own inner turmoil, which is why Pascal, the French philosopher, said “All men’s miseries come from their inability to sit quietly and alone.” The Danish philosopher Kierkegaard … Continue reading →

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The Joy is in the Journey

Posted on February 14, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

Frank Lloyd Wright, as a small boy, went for a walk across a snow-covered field with his serious, no-nonsense uncle. When they reached the far side, his uncle pointed to his own tracks in the snow, straight and true as … Continue reading →

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Getting Rid of What’s in the Way

Posted on February 14, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

The word, ‘Leisure,’ come from a Latin word that means to be free. Leisure is anything that gives us a sense of freedom from the cares and demands of life, while we are doing it. But to build leisure into … Continue reading →

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Go with the Flow

Posted on February 3, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

In the frigid waters of the Arctic and Antarctic there are numerous icebergs, some small and some gigantic. If you observe them carefully, you notice that sometimes the small ice floes move in one direction while their massive counterparts flow … Continue reading →

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