July 2, 2017July 2, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on On Duty and Circumstance: morality can be complicated- but the right thing is usually clear and intuitive enough to feel in our gut. Our duty is rarely easy, but it is important. On Duty and Circumstance: morality can be complicated- but the right thing is usually clear and intuitive enough to feel in our gut. Our duty is rarely easy, but it is important.
July 1, 2017July 2, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Do Your Job: whatever happens, whatever other people’s jobs happen to be, do yours. Be good. Do Your Job: whatever happens, whatever other people’s jobs happen to be, do yours. Be good.
June 30, 2017July 2, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on The Obstacle is the Way: every impediment can advance action in some form or another. The Obstacle is the Way: every impediment can advance action in some form or another.
June 29, 2017July 2, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on No Excuses: “it is possible to curb your arrogance, to overcome pleasure and pain, to rise above your ambition, and to not be angry with stupid and ungrateful people – yes, even to care for them.” No Excuses: “it is possible to curb your arrogance, to overcome pleasure and pain, to rise above your ambition, and to not be angry with stupid and ungrateful people – yes, even to care for them.”
June 28, 2017July 2, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on No Self Flagellation Needed: no need to be too hard on yourself. Hold yourself to a higher standard but not an impossible one. And forgive yourself if and when you slip up. No Self Flagellation Needed: no need to be too hard on yourself. Hold yourself to a higher standard but not an impossible one. And forgive yourself if and when you slip up.
June 27, 2017July 2, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Adversity Reveals: how you handle even minor adversity might seem like nothing, but, in fact, it reveals everything. Adversity Reveals: how you handle even minor adversity might seem like nothing, but, in fact, it reveals everything.
June 26, 2017July 2, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Try the Opposite: “what assistance can we find in the fight against habit? Try the opposite!” Try the Opposite: “what assistance can we find in the fight against habit? Try the opposite!”
June 25, 2017July 2, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on The Wise Don’t Have “Problems”: will you hear the wisdom of the world or drown it out with more noise? The Wise Don’t Have “Problems”: will you hear the wisdom of the world or drown it out with more noise?
June 24, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on The Truly Educated Aren’t Quarrelsome: just think of what you could accomplish- and how much better you would feel- if you could conquer the need to fight and win every tiny little thing. The Truly Educated Aren’t Quarrelsome: just think of what you could accomplish- and how much better you would feel- if you could conquer the need to fight and win every tiny little thing.
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