Thursday, October 22, 2009

46. “Those who won’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do.”

“One person believes it is all right to eat anything. But another believer who has a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables. Those who think it is all right to eat anything must not condemn those who won’t. And those who won’t eat certain foods must not condemn those who do.”

From “The Book” published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

45. “Give your gifts in secret.”

“Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired… When you give a gift to someone in need, don’t shout about it as the hypocrites do… Give your gifts in secret.”

From “The Book” published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Monday, October 5, 2009

44. “Don’t call your counterpart a liar.”

“Typically, the “liar” never actually uttered an untrue statement, but did allow the other side to be deceived. What should you do in such a situation? Don’t call your counterpart a liar, but explain that you feel you were misled or deceived, then discuss whether the deception was intentional or not.”

From “Negotiation Genius” written by Deepak Malhotra and Max H. Bazerman and published by Bantam Books

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

43. "It is better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool!"

From "The Book" published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Monday, September 21, 2009

42. “Are we in synch with ourselves?”

“Are we in synch with ourselves? Do some of our goals conflict with others? If my most important goal is to run a lean, efficient charitable organization, but I also want to have a big house and vacation in Europe every year, I'm setting myself up for depression”

From “Undoing Depression” by Richard O’Connor, Ph.D., published by Berkley Books, New York

Friday, September 18, 2009

41. “When arguing with fools, don’t answer their foolish arguments, or you will become as foolish as they are.”

From “The Books” published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009