Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

We’ve all asked ourselves, “What is my purpose here?” Regardless of our individual scenarios, we all seek the meaning of our existence. Those with a solid sense or purpose and sense of self are the ones who meet success in their lives. Through philosophical questioning we can come to our own personal meaning and uncover our purpose.

We can go further still when we are facing the most challenging situations in our lives and ask the great question posed by Philosopher Viktor Frankl, “What does life at this moment demand of me?” This question will get you to your great answers."
— Barb Stegemann, author, The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

While Shakespeare said that 'there is no rehearsal in life', I would argue that every task, experience, and encounter in life is an audition."
— Choleena DiTullio

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

There is no rehearsal in life."
— William Shakespeare

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
— Anatole France

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things."
— Edmund Hillary, New Zealand mountaineer and explorer

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Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint."
— Edward Hopper

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom — from a 3.5-yr-old

I asked my 3.5-year-old niece if she had any life advice for me. She answered without hesitation...

Just do your best and don't dig in your bum. And that's it."
— Ella

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

And then one day you find 10 years have got behind you.
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun."
— Pink Floyd

Interestingly, we all allow the first 10 years and the second 10 years and the third 10 years of our lives to pass without a worry of getting older. It's not until our 4th set of 10 years that we take notice. Even with words of wisdom from bands as pervasive and all-reaching as Pink Floyd, we still miss the message. Some knowledge can't be passed down, it has to be experienced to be fully understood. It's precisely our 40 years of experience that allows us to take note and understand it. I think we should celebrate reaching that level of wisdom rather than fear it. Use the knowledge we've accumulated to fine-tune our path and approach living with new vigor.

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

A branding program should be designed to differentiate your cow from all the other cattle on the range. Even if all the cattle on the range look pretty much alike."
— Al Ries

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

Like a thief reason sneaked in and sat amongst the lovers eager to give them advice. They were unwilling to listen, so reason kissed their feet and went on its way."
— Jelaluddin Rumi, Sufi poet

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

The successful person makes a habit of doing what the
failing person doesn't like to do."
— Thomas Edison

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

One cannot too soon forget his errors and misdemeanors.
To dwell long upon them is to add to the offense."
— Henry David Thoreau

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

Lead, follow, or get out of the way."
— Thomas Paine

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

I know that to paint the sea really well, you need to look at it every hour of every day in the same place so that you can understand its way in that particular spot and that is why I am working on the same motifs over and over again.
— Claude Monet

Word Etymology — Canuck

1835, cross between Canada and Chinook, the native people in the Columbia River region of British Columbia. (I guess that's why the Vancouver Canucks are called that!)

• Dictionary.com
• Vancouver Canucks

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