“Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.” -John Wooden When we are in school, we learn about things like different cultures, how to solve a quadratic equation or climate control. All are important topics and help us grow academically. However what helps us … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: The Key Component To Be Being Acquainted With Oneself →

“A president’s hardest task is not to do what is right, but know what is right.” -Lyndon B. Johnson When we are faced with making certain decisions in life the task at is is not to do what is right, but knowing what is right. President Lyndon B. Johnson's quote refers to the decisions that … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: Know What Is Right →

“The two feelings, envy and arrogance, are but opposite sides of the same shield, but different developments of the same spirit.” -Theodore Roosevelt Within all of us there are a lot of emotions that are a part of our makeup as human beings. Some are ones we try to put on display more often than … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: Envy And Arrogance →

“Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.” -Florence Nightingale Discontentment. We have all experienced this and if you have never, as my Grandmother used to say to me when I was less than truthful, "You are full of mahoofta!" Has every one of your hopes, … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: Discontentment Is Not A Bad Thing →

“You could certainly say that I’ve never underestimated myself. There’s nothing wrong with being ambitious.” -Angela Merkel There is nothing wrong with being ambitious. When you have ambition you have a strong desire to do or to achieve something by displaying hard work and determination. In today's quote the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel finds … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: Let Your Ambition Lead The Way →

“Self-knowledge is no guarantee of happiness, but it is on the side of happiness and can supply the courage to fight for it.” -Simone De Beauvoir One of our greatest challenges in our lives is really knowing who we are because if we don't truly know ourselves or understand ourselves for that matter, then how … Continue reading Our Moral Compass: What Helps Us Fight For Our Happiness →