"Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower."
It's fun to watch the seasons turn and we hope each change is a new chapter for you filled with peace, accomplishments, and precious memories. May you turn over a new leaf this season, and may it bring you a garden of joy.
There are some large things happening in the world right now but here are some tiny things to hopefully help make your day...
- M&J
P.S. - For those of you just joining, welcome to this edition of our monthly newsletter, The Positopian, where every month, we share positive news, fiction, resources, & insights to help you become the best version of yourself!
“An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considerred."
~G.K Chesterton
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” ~Frederick Douglass
For many of us, making friends as an adult is intimidating, and sometimes embarrassing or a bit baffling. But we all know those people who appear to be naturals...
There’s a name for when you are able to overcome this and get things done: task initiation. Think of it like your brain’s get-up-and-go. You have to turn the key, put the car in drive, then press on the gas — otherwise, you won’t actually go anywhere.
“Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears” ~Les Brown
Warren Buffett gave one of his best lectures to students at the University of Florida's school of business over two decades ago. As it happened, one of the MBA students popped Buffett a question, asking the billionaire what he would do to live a happier life if he could start all over again.
"Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things."
~Tim Ferriss
Here's to more good news for the rest of the year as we continue on in 2022...
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Always Remember, "Chews" Joy :)
~Mandy & Jonathan Chew