Tag: success

What is a victory in sports?

February 22, 2010 | 5 comments

I went to Principia College last weekend to watch Jenna, my daughter, swim in the Liberal Arts Swimming and Diving Championships. It was a large meet with 10 teams competing. The Crafton Center where the meet was held on the

One measure of success

December 15, 2009 | No comments yet

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others;

Time to redefine success

February 25, 2009 | 2 comments

One of the rich opportunities the present economic turmoil has provided mankind is the chance to redefine success. All too often success has been measured in material terms, such as in the size of one’s paycheck, the number of bedrooms

Loss is gain

September 29, 2008 | 4 comments

More than once I’ve had a conversation with people who were concerned about what constitutes success and failure in life. One woman I talked wtih had a yearning to spend more time in the practice of healing others through Christian

Fame or greatness?

January 25, 2008 | 2 comments

  “Not everyone can be famous but everyone can be great…” ~ Martin Luther King   I like this quote because it gives needed perspective to the ambitious personality. We don’t need to be famous to live a rich successful