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The Joy of Giving, and Giving, and Giving, and….

By Joe Marchelewski ⋅ August 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

In a film that deserved much more fanfare than it got, About Schmidt, tells the story of a man who seems to have lost his way in the world.  One of the things that brings his life meaning is giving money to an orphan boy “Ndugu.”  From this film came two great quotes:
“I suppose the […]

Hulk Hogan and Personal Development

By Joe Marchelewski ⋅ July 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Current family circumstances notwithstanding, Hulk Hogan is one of the ultimate personal development examples in America.  Growing up, he was not just a pop culture icon, but he was the guy everyone at school would love to be friends with, and for good reason.  It wasn’t just the hyped up red and yellow fury he […]

Life After Failure

By Joe Marchelewski ⋅ June 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The hardest part of life is failure, other than death of course. Failure is something that has plagued mankind since the beginning. Even in the Bible, Adam had to deal with his own failings while still protecting and caring for his family.
George Bernard Shaw, the great Irish playwright, once said “A life spent […]

American Idol: What We Can Learn From America’s Favorite Reality Show

By Joe Marchelewski ⋅ April 24, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Although it’s sometimes a car wreck, American Idol holds quite a few powerful and positive lessons for life, even for those of us who don’t aspire to be the next William Hung. Here are five helpful hints and tips from American Idol that translate into everyday life:
1. Don’t give up on your dreams. […]

What Would Al Gore Say About Your Environment

By Joe Marchelewski ⋅ April 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Al Gore, the grand wizard of environmental consciousness, has some advice about your environment. He doesn’t just want to talk about the trees in your yard or the coffee beans from Kenya you bought last year, he wants to talk about your total environment.
I drive a hybrid. Tipper and I got a Lexus hybrid. […]

Music for the Soul: The Calming Affects of a Jack and a Cat

By Joe Marchelewski ⋅ March 31, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s easy to use music to get angry, or to get down. But, it’s much more difficult to find soothing music that won’t sooth you into a nap. You could try buying a “Nature Sounds” CD from Bed, Bath and Beyond, but that gets real old real quick. And New World music doesn’t always […]

Gandhi: Quotes of Wisdom

By Joe Marchelewski ⋅ March 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Gandhi is one of those historical figures whose knowledge, wisdom, passion and actions gave us an example of an individual who achieved the betterment of the world through a life lived for others, and for higher principles.
However, there are simple things Gandhi said that can lead us to not only live fuller lives, but serve […]

12 Films That Warm the Heart

By Joe Marchelewski ⋅ March 10, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Movies are a funny thing, often times we put on a film and hope that we don’t waste the ensuing two hours. When it comes to our frame of mind after watching a film, that’s an even bigger toss up; how will the film make you feel about yourself, your family, the world? […]

Three Simple Steps to Peaceful Daily Living

By Greg ⋅ December 13, 2007 ⋅ 11 comments

Irritated?
Life seems to have a funny knack for filling each day with different varieties of irritating situations. If you are a commuter, then quite possibly the only thing you know for sure when you wake up every morning is that something or someone is going to get on your nerves within the next twelve to […]

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