Yesterday I was clever

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” – Rumi Massive hat-tip to my dear friend Danger

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A hug

“A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away.” – Bil Keane It’s 6:40am. I’ve been up for an hour and a half, done some

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Leave a mark

“Leave a mark they can’t erase, neither space nor time.” – Jay-Z At MisfitConf in Fargo last year, Justin Levy gave a presentation about life, overcoming challenges and

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There are few things on this Earth

“There are few things on this Earth more dangerous than waiting.” – AJ Leon Sometimes I have these things I call BFO’s… Blinding Flashes of the Obvious. Today’s

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Give Up the Beat Up

“Give Up the Beat Up.” I had a dream last night that inspired today’s quote. I was travelling through Amsterdam with my wife, my daughter, and (I think)

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The Strength of a Nation

“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.” – Confucius Today was an utterly horrible day at home. It started slow, with me getting another

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Faith is the bird

“Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.”  – Rabindranath Tagore I’ve written about faith before, at some length. Interestingly, faith is a word

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Cross the bridge

“Cross the bridge when you get to it.” Don’t worry about things that are too far ahead of you. Don’t panic. Stay calm. Concentrate on the present moment.

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You have to shut your eyes

“You have to shut your eyes, and open your heart. When you can do that, everything you ever wanted will be right in front of you.” – Colin

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You’ll Never Walk Alone

href=”https://israelsmith.com/shop/iqs/ISIQ-0361″>Buy a print of this IQ “You’ll never walk alone.” My wife told me this quote after seeing the photo I was planning to use for today’s IQ.

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