#52 – Words Of Wisdom – Thomas Mondel

“I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” – Abraham Lincoln

It was the first day after I gave up teaching in a classroom to become the high school student assistance coordinator. I asked the woman who was retiring from that job how she tolerated working with a principal who was extremely narrow-minded and negative in his approach to teachers. Her answer was so amazingly positive and beautiful that I embraced it immediately. It spared me unending hours of frustration and became the solution for conflicts throughout my life. She said simply: “I pray for him. It’s difficult to dislike someone for whom you are praying.”

– Kay Conner Pliszka

PS: This is the “Words Of Wisdom” story from Jack Canfield’s book Chicken Soup for the Soul I just started reading. This is just one out of 101 inspiring stories and I am looking forward to 100 more of them!

#44 – Whatever You Have To Say Has Huge Value

By Thomas Mondel

September 6, 2013

1 Min read

There is no reason why you and the stuff you have to say is not good enough. Whatever you say has value, simply by the fact that you say it. This is the attitude you should keep in mind for yourself. You are unique and whatever story or opinion you can tell other people is solely influenced by YOUR years of experience and YOUR life. There is NOBODY on this earth who has experienced the same as...

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#73 – Allow Yourself To Waste Time

By Thomas Mondel

October 26, 2013

2 Min read

Weekend is here and this is the perfect time for this blog’s topic: Allow yourself to waste some time! Life is not about this stupid rush from A to B, it is primarily meant to be enjoyed. Of course this stands in contrast with the concept of getting ahead in life, achieving your goals, working hard and living your dreams. On the one hand you want to get something done, on the other hand you...

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#57 – The Ten Action Signals: Discomfort

By Thomas Mondel

September 22, 2013

3 Min read

Just lately I stumbled once again upon one of Anthony Robbins’ book Awaken the Giant Within : How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! I decided to re-read it and like every time I re-read a book there is something new in it, that fits my current life situation. It seems like you will always look and find what occupies your mind the most at...

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#72 – Success Is Like The Carrot On The Stick

By Thomas Mondel

October 24, 2013

3 Min read

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” – Dalai Lama Whenever we set out to achieve something, we tend to set big goals for ourselves. We work our ass off to get ahead in life and let momentum work in our favour. We push through obstacles and external limitations and when we finally reach...

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