Monthly Archives: July 2015

“Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you’re doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things … Continue reading →

“Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.” – W. Clement Stone Daily Nugget of Gold 1381 Don’t Be Afraid We’re working on identifying and devastating mental weed right now, and last time we identified what we called the “Dandelion … Continue reading →

“Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity of others.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Daily Nugget of Gold 1380 A Nasty Mental Weed Let’s get right down to brass tacks. (What an odd saying, don’t bother looking it up, though, there … Continue reading →

“Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success.” -Shawn Achor Daily Nugget of Gold 1379 Weeds “You cannot take the mild approach to the weeds in your mental garden. You have … Continue reading →

“The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.” – Napoleon Bonaparte Daily Nugget of Gold 1378 Truancy and Suspensions There’s a massive problem in the inter-city schools, one which might be reduced by a very simple concept: Kids … Continue reading →

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” – Zig Ziglar Daily Nugget of Gold 1377 It Could Have … Continue reading →

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin Daily Nugget of Gold 1376 Spirit Lifters Let’s talk about the rewards of keeping in a positive state of mind. If we … Continue reading →

“It is not our mistakes that define who we are; it is how we recover from those mistakes.” – Bo Bennett Daily Nugget of Gold 1375 Insulation No, we aren’t talking about adding insulation to our home, not that this … Continue reading →

“Your real self – the ‘I am I’ – is master of this land, the ruler of this empire. You rightfully have power and dominion over it, all its inhabitants, and all contained in its realm.” – Robert Collier Daily … Continue reading →

“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” – Voltaire Daily Nugget of Gold 1373 The Wisdom of Voltaire François-Marie Arouet, known by his pen name, Voltaire, lived … Continue reading →