"Boldness Has Genius, Power and Magic In It"

I stayed up way too late last night trying to write about Abraham Lincoln, his Gettysburg Address and the timeless principle of "less is usually more." I struggled with the post (sometimes it just flows and other times it doesn't; kind of like life). I hope you enjoyed the write-up.

Tonight I'm going to try to go to bed a little earlier. As such, I'm going to follow Abe's example and try to stick to brevity in this evening's post. I promise only 1 or 2 "more lengthy" postings each week. In between, I'll try to share something like the quote below (I've always loved it). Even in quotes, less is usually more.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the genius of modern German literature, penned the words:

     "Whatever you can do, or dream you can, Begin it.
     Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
     Begin it now." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

A truer commentary on the "seeds" of Triumph there probably never was. There is so much opportunity and excitement and experience available to be had. It's just waiting for us; all we have to do is get started and then not easily give up. Half the battle is so often just taking that first step ... then another ... and then a few more, until you look around and realize you're already half-way up the hill.

I'll let you go for now. Just know my thoughts are with you and I am proud of your efforts.... 

Onward and upward, 

J Patrick "River" Laing