Monthly Archives: November 2025

Since every day is a day to honor the heroes who protect us, let’s end the week with a lovely meditation on heroism: American Heroby Mary West Jorgensen “Our history is studded with heroic names. These names compose a world … Continue reading →

« You have to believe in yourself when no one else believes in you. »Sugar Ray Leonard « It’s so important to believe in yourself. Believe that you can do it, under any circumstances. Because if you believe you can, then you really … Continue reading →

« Along the western coast of the United States, there are huge groves of red cedars. They grow tall and lovely and appear to be very strong. But their roots are shallow. When one falls, others often follow. Do you know … Continue reading →

My friend and mentor Dr. Rob Gilbert’s amazing Success Hotline (973.743.4690) is a constant source of motivation for me in writing this blog. In fact, it’s his stories and daily hotline that actually inspired me to launch KWD. Just the … Continue reading →

« Compared with what we ought to be, we are only half awake. Our fires are damped, our drafts are checked. We are making use of only a small part of our possible mental and physical resources….the human individual lives usually … Continue reading →

Dream Variation Langston Hughes To fling my arms wideIn some place of the sun,To whirl and to danceTill the white day is done.Then rest at cool eveningBeneath a tall treeWhile night comes on gently,Dark like me —That is my dream!To … Continue reading →

« The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out. » Dee Hock, Founder of Visa Getting old thoughts out of our mind so new ones can flow in — who … Continue reading →

« In my sensory education I include my physical awareness of the word. Of a certain word, that is; the connection it has with what it stands for. At around age six, perhaps, I was standing by myself in our front yard … Continue reading →

« Genius is divine perseverance. Genius I cannot claim nor even extra brightness, but perseverance all can have. »Woodrow Wilson “People seldom see the halting and painful steps by which the most insignificant success is achieved.”Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller’s teacher and mentor … Continue reading →