by Kristene O'Dell | Jan 25, 2020 | Authenticity
“It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is.” ~ Desiderius Erasmus I am two weeks late in finishing this blog series. The only reason I can think of is I couldn’t quite find the right starting place. What I wanted to say wasn’t clear....
by Kristene O'Dell | Jan 3, 2020 | Authenticity
“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” ~ John Maxwell We are nearing the end of our series on Authenticity. We have just two more of the “7 Qualities of Truly Authentic People” to address...
by Kristene O'Dell | Dec 18, 2019 | Authenticity
“Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get by, knowing how to identify an advantage and seize it. But the functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion, and empathy.” ~ Dean...
by Kristene O'Dell | Nov 26, 2019 | Authenticity
“The key to humor is often self-loathing or sarcasm. In a sense, that’s how self-loathing is made palatable.” ~ James Grey Sarcasm seems to be the mode of communication these days. Social media can truly be a wonderful tool, but it can also reduce our...
by Kristene O'Dell | Oct 28, 2019 | Authenticity
“The drive toward Life is protective, thoughtful, vulnerable, and invested in immaculate love. It is this last that marks the difference between a wise heart muddy with real life experiences in the trenches and a dry heart that functions on rote concepts alone.” ~...
by Kristene O'Dell | Oct 15, 2019 | Authenticity
“One’s friends are that part of the human race with which one can be human.” ~ George Santayana We have been looking at Stephen Joseph’s article entitled “7 Qualities of Truly Authentic People” published in Psychology Today. In the opening paragraph, he...
