The walls we build

“The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.” – Jim Rohn I think the key here is to embrace our sadness,

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Family Comes First

“My family comes first. Maybe that’s what makes me different from other guys.” – Bobby Darin I think the quote says it all. Today’s IQ goes out to my

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Cloudy With A Chance of Family Portraits

  Asako and her family had driven from Avalon, up at the northern end of Sydney’s Northern Beaches, to Bronte – about an hour’s drive away in the

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Expectation

“Expectation is the mother of all frustration.” – Antonio Banderas My family all wend for a bike ride yesterday, as part of the 10 Week Family Challenge we’ve

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Today is a new day.

“Today is a new day.” Today is ALWAYS a new day. Today is a new opportunity to re-set your goals. To forgive someone. (Even yourself.) To start again.

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True friendship

“True friendship can afford true knowledge. It does not depend on darkness and ignorance.” – Henry David Thoreau Today’s IQ goes out to my dear mate Dave. We

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Take the leap!

“Take the leap!” Not literally, like, off the depicted rocks, or anything. Just so we’re clear. I’m talking figuratively here, my friends. Take the leap. Into a new career. Out

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If you are healthy

“If you are healthy, you are a multi-millionaire.” – Eddie Jaku Eddie Jaku spent a good deal of his youth running from the Nazis. His story is here.

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You learn something new

“You learn something new every day, and if you don’t you’re not trying.” – Harold Leslie Smith Today’s quote comes from my dear, departed grandfather. My Dad’s Dad.

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The beginning

“The beginning is half of every action.” – Greek proverb This is a gem from the Getting Things Done book I started late last week. Simple, yet kick-in-the-pants

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