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In Leo Tolstoy’s short story, Three Questions, Tolstoy answers three questions in the short story: “The King went up to him and said: “I have come to you, wise hermit, to ask you to answer three questions: How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time? Who are the people I most need, and to whom should I, therefore, pay more attention than to the rest? And, what affairs are the most important, and need my first attention?”

How would you answer these questions for the king?

I won’t spoil the story for you. It is available free on line from Gutenberg.org.

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Make the best of each moment. Be strong in the dark moments.

Celebrate when the sunshine returns.

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When I taught my change class at the university, I’d begin the first class by placing five twenty dollar bills under a can of Diet Coke on a table. I offered the one-hundred dollars to the first person who could change the can of Diet Coke into a rose. I never lost. The lesson: The only person you can change is yourself. 

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Listening is hard work. Listening isa sign of respect toward the person who is speaking. When we listen we make an effort to understand what the other is saying and the reasons behind it. Listening is a foundational relationship skill. I’ve often thought of listening as an act of love.

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Some years back I read a book on decision making. A single concept remains with me. The concept proved invaluable. I hope you find it as useful for you as I found it for me. Here is the concept:

The best decision is to stop making a bad decision. 

It’s simple and straightforward. 

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There’s a thick overcast over south Texas. It’s raining with no sign of letup. Sometimes, life feels that way. I know the sun is above the clouds, the rain will eventually stop, and blue sky will appear. Hang on. Don’t quit. It’s getting better.

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Two questions to ponder:

      1. What matters?
      2. Who matters?

How one answers these questions has a lot to do with the happiness he/she finds.

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I’m in a grateful mood today.

I have a warm south Texas sun and blue sky.

My daughters stay in touch and care about me.

I have great neighbors and friends.

I’m half way home with the COVID-19 vaccine (received my first shot).

I’m blessed with believing today is good and tomorrow will be even better. 

I’m smiling as I write this post. Grateful works wonders.

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One question to ask when involved in a disagreement is, “What question are we trying to answer?” If the answer is to attribute fault or determine who is right, it is time to ask a different question. A different question might sound like, “What would a good solution look like?”

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The more I work to discover the good in someone, the more good I find.

The more good I find, the better we work together.

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