I’d like to use this blog to point to some fascinating people with a special attitude to life - this time Blake Mycoskie.
This young man was (and is) an entrepenuer - meaning he was good at taking a business idea and putting on rails. But a few years ago he had a special idea for [...]

I’ve always loved the way God doesn’t look at how much we have - He sees what we do with what ever we are trusted.
A gift is not for you to have - it’s for you to use for the good of others. So being talented doesn’t mean you are (necessarily) lucky. It means you [...]

As mentioned I want to use this blog to tell the stories of extraordinary people.
Nick Vujicic is definitely one of those! He was born without arms and legs but is living a happy life, living out his dreams and serving others.  His life is a living testimony of courage, will power and faith.
Growing up without arm and [...]

British scientists asked more than 40.000 people if they wanted 40£ now or 60£ in three months. Even though no (reasonable) investment could ever give such a high return, more than half said “I’ll have it now, please.”
The questions shows how one discerns “pleasure now” compared to “pleasure later”. In so many things in life, we [...]

We always have something to be grateful for. Today I remembered this lovely little song about thankfulness from Veggie Tales. Hum this song once a day and it is hard to be grumpy, jealous, impatient and irritated.
I thank God for this day,
For the sun in the sky,
For my mom and my dad,
For my piece of apple pie!
For our [...]

One of my goals with this blog is to highlight certain people and what I find fascinating about them. Often it is their attitude to life I find worth noticing. Because how we face life really does make a difference. Most of the things you meet in life are not up to you. Things just [...]