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Unintended Consequences

June 10, 2010 No comments yet

Self control is one of the precepts of Life’s Golden Rule. It can be found in many writings, stories, and life lessons. We found it in a book not expected but very appropriate–”The City of Ember” by Jeanne DuPrau. In this book there is a conversation between the boy Doon and his father about self [...]

Masters of Our Emotions

June 4, 2009 No comments yet

The Golden Rule is simple in word and sometimes difficult in action. It takes a lot of self control. Og Mandino in The Greatest Salesman in the World speaks of self control and being “a master of our emotions.” Listen to his words and his advice about how to accomplish this: “Today I will be [...]