I overheard this statement in a conversation today:

"A good leader inspires you to believe in the leader. A great leader inspires you to believe in yourself."

It made me think. Is that really the mark of a great leader? What do you think?

No - this isn't a rhetorical question.

"Prom's a lot like the Kentucky Derby...a lot of talk and hype leading up to it, but not a whole lot to it once it starts." ~ Dad in a conversation we had leading up to the prom of my Junior year.

I can't say I disagree.

"A mind stretched by a new idea never returns to its original shape." ~ Oliver Wendel Holmes, by way of Mark Batterson's blog.

I finished reading Me, Myself, and Bob yesterday afternoon. A mere 24 hours after I started reading it. It might be the quickest I've ever read a book that didn't have anything to do with school.

It was life-changingSeriously ( Read more... )

Aiden standing on top of a rock: I'm the king of the world!
Alyson: No he's not. Jesus is king of the world.
Me: Good point, Aly.
Alyson: I wonder who the queen of the world is.
Me: silent - trying to think of something profound to say & I got nothin'
Alyson: Oh, I know! Maybe it's Mrs. Jesus!

Aiden: "At least the Colts get to sleep in tomorrow."

If there's a bright side to the Colts losing to San Diego today, I guess this is it.

"We don't have problems.  We have opportunities."  ~ Terry Hoeppner

With the Hoosiers down 35-10 at the half, I'd say they have a tremendous opportunity in the second half.  Let's just hope they make the most of this opportunity.

***Update*** As you can see, they didn't make as much of the 'opportunity' as I'd hoped. Although they tried to make a ( Read more... )

A few days ago, I heard about the results of a poll asking people the movie lines they quote the most. When I looked at the results, I quickly realized that none of the lines would appear on my list. I mean, honestly - how many people actually say "May the Force be with you" or "Here's looking at you, kid" to each other? The only quote in the ( Read more... )

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." - Jackie Robinson

Make a difference.

Christy and the kids were outside doing some general yard work.  Aly was off raking some leaves in a corner.  She was talking to herself, which is pretty common.  Her mind's always running, so she just has to get the words out sometimes.  Here's what Christy overheard ( Read more... )