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Mom could be as wise as a philosopher, but her moods were getting on my nerves. At times she'd be happy for days on end, announcing that she had decided to think only positive thoughts, because if you think positive thoughts, then positive things will happen to you.
When faith in its struggling gets to the end of itself, and just throws itself upon God and rests on him, then comes joy and victory.
Trust is knowing that when a team member does push you, they’re doing it because they care about the team.
Beyond a certain point, hygiene factors such as money, status, compensation, and job security are much more a by-product of being happy with a job rather than the cause of it.
Great teams do not hold back from one another. They are unafraid to air their dirty laundry. They admit their mistakes, their weaknesses, and their concerns without fear of reprisal.
Divide large tasks into smaller, reusable units to reduce overwhelm and enhance productivity and creativity.
When your son tries to engage you in endless debates or emotional manipulation, respond with 'I love you too much to argue' and physically disengage. Set a timer for revisiting the conversation when emotions have cooled, teaching him that dysregulation doesn't control family dynamics.
Choose mentors who offer hands-on guidance and personal interaction rather than distant or purely theoretical relationships. Observe their methods closely and engage actively by asking questions about their principles and thought processes.
Acknowledge the genuine delight and meaning technology provides—play, friendship, and a protected sense of privacy—before negotiating limits. The author recalls Donkey Kong and a parent sneaking “just one more level,” and a teen remembering first playing Black Ops; these memories model empathy that opens the door to collaboration. This reframes technology from a battleground to a bonding point, which increases buy-in when you later set boundaries. Assumption: validation of joy is not permissiveness; it is rapport-building that makes rules stick. Trade-off: starting positive can feel slow; payoff: fewer power struggles and more honest disclosure about online life.
We do not try to gain ground; we merely stand on the ground which the Lord Jesus has gained for us.
It is possible to have some truth in the mind without having the Spirit in the heart, but it is never possible to have the Spirit apart from truth.
Sometimes through loss we find our own new ways of being. And that’s just as meaningful as what we once thought we wanted.
Decide the type of person you want to be. Prove it to yourself with small wins.
Sometimes the only way to get ahead is to stop, turn around, go back, and find a better route.
It’s that they come with an unavoidable flip side: every gain in personal temporal freedom entails a corresponding loss in how easy it is to coordinate your time with other people’s.
A Christian cannot fail to be free, because the attainment of the aim he sets before himself cannot be prevented or even hindered by anyone or anything.
The concept of the Tao, or 'The Way,' is explored as a path of balance and harmony. Singer explains that life is about finding the middle way between extremes. 'The Tao is in the middle. It’s the place where there is no energy pushing in either direction.' By avoiding extremes and seeking balance, we can conserve energy and live more harmoniously. For instance, maintaining a balanced diet, a moderate exercise routine, and a healthy work-life balance can lead to a more fulfilling and sustainable lifestyle.
The imprints of traumatic experiences are organized not as coherent logical narratives but in fragmented sensory and emotional traces: images, sounds, and physical sensations.
Narratives invariably arise around people and situations. It therefore behooves you to tell your story, to craft your narrative, to create your brand identity, before others can.
Reversing the divine order—walking before sitting—leads to failure. Effective Christian living flows from resting in God’s provision first. Nee contrasts human logic ('If we do not walk, how can we reach the goal?') with divine wisdom: 'We only advance...as we learn first...to sit down.'
