Friday, December 27, 2024

Beginning ~ with a look back

Beginning
A few weeks ago I was going through a box of old books in the basement looking for something to read to my grandchildren, and I came across a book my wife, Margaret, and I used to read to my daughter, Elizabeth, when she was little.  It's called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst.  It's the story of a little boy whose day falls to pieces.
Today Matters:  12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow's Success ~ by John C. Maxwell, 2004, motivation, 336 pages

Most of us look at our days in the wrong way:  We exaggerate yesterday.  We overestimate tomorrow.  We underestimate today.  The truth is that the most important day you will ever experience is today.  Today is the key to your success.  Maxwell offers 12 decisions and disciplines (he calls it his daily dozen) that can be learned and mastered by any person to achieve success.

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