Pursuing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
Timothy Farris is many things to many people – and he seems to be everywhere as author, entrepreneur, blogger, podcaster, public speaker, charity advocate, health guru and multiple business award winner. Much like one of his insightful quips – “Life is too short to be small” – Farris is often larger than life. His observations…
Dr. Danielle Dowling recently published an insightful column entitled: “8 Questions To Ask If You Want To Change Your Life” Here are eight essential questions to bring you to a new level of self-awareness. If you are honest in your answers to these queries, they will help you learn what you need to live your…
As we get older we sometimes begin to doubt our ability to “make a difference” in the world. It is at these times that our hopes are boosted by the remarkable achievements of other “seniors” who have found the courage to take on challenges that would make many of us wither. Harold Schlumberg is such…
The following is from my personal Facebook page posted this morning… I had to share this observation (especially on the anniversary of D-Day): “Life in Canada circa 2015 is a society plagued with entitlement. We now live in a dream world, with minimal external threat and the luxury of free education, advanced medicine and…
Our Twitter feed – @ByGeorgeJournal – offers daily quotes to inspire and motivate followers in their workplaces and with their daily activities. However, we must state that we ourselves gain a great deal of thoughtful inspiration from some remarkable people who regularly share their favourite quotes. Here is a list of 50 + quotes from…
A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together. He said, “It is time for me to…
Through this week, By George posted a series of memes of moving Albert Einstein quotes on its Facebook page. Here are our FAV FIVE from that series… Consider joining the By George Facebook page for daily posts of inspiration and motivation. Click here to “like”.
These are the ingenious observations of George Carlin – comments to take to heart and commit to memory… The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger…
Bill Murphy Jr., the Executive Editor of TheMid.com, recently listed his top 30 most inspirational quotes in inc.com. What a remarkable list of quotes! “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” — Helen Keller “Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.” –Teddy Roosevelt “You take your life in…
Recently we came across a selection of remarkable quotes by modern day star Oprah Winfrey. Her inspirational outlook on life is summed up in her observation, “I don’t think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who, from an early age, knew I was responsible…
Life is a promise; fulfill it. –Mother Theresa Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. –George Elliot Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. — Margaret Mead Always bear in mind that your own resolution to…
I re-discovered this gem from back issues of the By George Journal. In building a firm foundation for success, here are a few stones to remember: 1. The wisdom of preparation. 2. The value of confidence. 3. The worth of honesty. 4. The privilege of working. 5. The discipline of struggle. 6. The magnetism of…
There is truly one unforgettable video available on-line that will move you and make a difference in the way you look at life (and death). On September 18, 2007, computer science professor Randy Pausch stepped in front of an audience of 400 people at Carnegie Mellon University to deliver a last lecture called “Really Achieving…
Through each day, By George provides motivational and inspiration tweets for its followers. Here are 25 of our latest favourite quotes from the past month – found on @ByGeorgeJournal “The poor, the unsuccessful, the unhappy, the unhealthy are the ones who use the word tomorrow the most.” – Robert Kiyosaki “Perseverance is not a long…
Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and gnaw it still. – Henry David Thoreau Our By George editorial mission is to share provocative thoughts on the pages of this journal, on our Facebook page, and with tweets of quotes and quirky…
Jean Béliveau, the legendary Montreal Canadiens hockey centreman, died Tuesday night at the age of 83. Jean Béliveau captained the Canadiens from 1961 until his retirement in 1971, making him the longest-serving captain in franchise history. His No. 4 jersey was retired by the Canadiens on October 9, 1971 (also Guy Lafleur’s first NHL game)…
Each and every day via our By George Twitter feed, we provide quotes of motivation and inspiration, observations on success and character, about life and the best of life. Here are our last 25 FAV quotes from the past few weeks… “Having a great intellect is no path to being happy.” – Stephen Fry “Never…
To follow up on yesterday’s post of Colin’s Powell: 13 Rules, By George reaches back into our archives to produce a short-list of “life lessons” posts that have been published in these pages. Each list of rules or lessons provides a slightly different perspective on the age old pursuit of happiness and/or success. Enjoy (and…
Here are 20 of our favourite quotes from the last few weeks, taken from our By George Journal Twitter stream…. “The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.” – Aristotle “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things…
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” – Plato “I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it.” – Thomas Aquinas “Compassion is the basis of morality.” – Arthur Schopenhauer “If you want others to be…