Speaking as a user of Twitter, I don’t care who owns it. I use it for the value that it brings me. As for its future, that will be a result of how it serves its user community more so than the opinions of those who manage it!
Everyone loves having choices! If there is one thing our evolving culture affords, it is more choices. However, with the expansion of choices, our ability to quickly and effectively make decisions (aka – choose) is at historic lows.
Belief (especially as it relates to your goals and aspirations) is a powerful thing. Along with its running mate, Hope, there are few things that have enabled more people to accomplish more than many felt possible.
You have to enjoy as many important moments as possible. It is a blessing to see your kids growing, learning, and doing new things. It is doubly a blessing to be able to be there as they do. In the end, it is these memories that are etched for those times when I’m not around.
In our Facebook/Instagram culture, we see many people presenting themselves as something that they are not. There are countless others feigning certainty/strength they clearly do not have.
Humility and patient determination are greater needs today than before. We’ve had plenty enough of the alternatives!
The Jordan story is less about raw statistics or skill. What he meant to the game is most clearly manifested in how he delivered as a teammate and professional.
When the games were on the line, everyone in the arena knew who was getting the ball. More often than not, he delivered and fans still talk about him to this day because of it.
In the Western world, we were taught the parable of the Ant and the Grasshopper. For us, the message was based on how much each did or did not achieve. To Lao’s Eastern viewpoint, he highlights the work itself as opposed to the accomplishment.
In our current environment, we often forget the truth that more does indeed connect us than separates us. Be it is politically, culturally, financially, or whatever, most of us simply seek to be proud of what we do, provide for our families, and be a positive influence on those around us.
Keep in mind that your behavior and gifts on a singular day (like a Birthday or Valentine’s Day) should be comparable to how you treat those most important to you on every other day! How you handle yourself in the “unnoticed” times is what earns massive collateral for those moments where we visibly fall short.
