In 1939 the poster “Keep Calm and Carry On” was first designed by the Ministry of Information of Great Britain. It was created along with two other “Home Publicity” posters with the hope that these ideas would strengthen the morale of the people as they faced the possibility of a wartime disaster. The government knew…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
WHEN DISASTER STRIKES – Intro to Lesson 12 – March 29 – April 5
It doesn’t matter if the disaster is an earthquake, a tornado, a hurricane, or a neighborhood fire, people come out of their homes and places of business to talk to each other and to help each other. Whether or not they personally experienced physical or personal loss, people find comfort in the presence of others.…… Continue Reading
SHARING INTIMATE MOMENTS – Intro Lesson 11 – March 22 – 29
There are special times in a deep friendship when a conversation becomes more personal and intimate and one is allowed to glimpse into the soul of the other person. During those moments the level of communication is very honest and authentic, often including moments of quiet reflection as well as feedback between both parties. These…… Continue Reading
THERE IS PLENTY OF TIME – Intro to Lesson 10 – March 15 – 22
Are you familiar with the old fable about a time when Satan was training three apprentice devils? He asked the first one how he proposed to deceive people. ” I will tell them there is no God.” “That will never work,” Satan replied, “for everyone knows there is a God.” The second one volunteered that…… Continue Reading
WHAT IS HYPOCRISY? – Intro to Lesson 9 – March 8 – 15
How would you define the word hypocrisy? Is it simply the divergence between what you do and what you feel? The dictionary says that “it is the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense.” Perhaps you could say one is a hypocrite when what…… Continue Reading
BIG QUESTIONS and HONEST ANSWERS – Intro to Lesson 8 – March 1 – 8
When someone attacks your integrity, questions your motives or tries to set a trap for you, how do you feel? When someone tells you a groundless rumor or is hoping that you will be part of the gossip chain, how do you respond? Has anyone ever falsely accused you of saying or doing something that…… Continue Reading
LOST IN THE CROWD? – Intro to Lesson 7 – Feb. 22 – March 1
Have you ever been at a program of some kind, when suddenly the focus turns to someone who happens to be sitting in one of the front rows? Maybe it is at the Ice Follies or the circus, when one of the performers invites a spectator to join in the event in some way. It…… Continue Reading
WHAT IS AN APPRENTICE? – Intro to Lesson 6 – FEBRUARY 15 – 22
Have you ever been an apprentice to someone? It means that you choose to “work for another person for a specific amount of time so that you can receive instruction ad experience in a particular trade, art, or business.” Very often it means that an older craftsman or skilled worker is willing to spend specified…… Continue Reading
THE POWER OF A STORY – Intro to Lesson 5 – Febrary 8 – 15
Everyone loves to hear a story, don’t they? In fact, a well told story captures the attention of people of all ages and stages. Throughout the centuries, stories have been a means of communicating information, of passing on traditions and cultural values, and to simply entertain others through both factual and imaginative ideas. Stories can…… Continue Reading
DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? – Intro to Lesson 4 – February 1 – 8
People ask questions for many different reasons, don’t they? Would you agree that most of the time you can assume questions are legitimate, honest and sincere? It has been said that “brilliant thinkers and innovators never stop asking questions because they know that it is one of the best ways to gain insights and increase…… Continue Reading