Cutting losses

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When things go wrong, don’t go with them. Anon Those who are active investors in the stock markets would be familiar with the adage’ Cut…

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Troubles that treble your life

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Never complain about your troubles; they are responsible for more than half of your income. Robert R. Updegraff Stop to think about this profound observation…

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Making amends

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Our mistakes won’t irreparably damage our lives unless we let them. James E. Sweaney We are fortunate that most of our mistakes are never fatal.…

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Hurdles

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Every path has its puddle. English proverb For the world at large the lovely pathways are not just tempting and alluring but are an invitation…

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Being Consistent

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It isn’t hard to be good from time to time … What’s tough is being good every day.  Willie Mays When we look back at…

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Step by step

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The distance doesn’t matter; only the first step is difficult. Madame Marquise du Deffand Time and time again, we are faced with the dilemma of…

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Words and Action

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An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory. Friedrich Engels The great philosophers of the world have their place under the sun, for…

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Faults

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If the best man’s faults were written on his forehead, it would make him pull his hat over his eyes. Gaelic proverb We all have…

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Loving your work

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To love what you do and feel that it matters - how could anything be more fun?  Katharine Graham Ideally, everyone must get to do…

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Being realistic

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One arrow does not bring down two birds. Turkish proverb In this fast paced world we are prone to be caught up in the mad…

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