Happy Thanksgiving...J.A. Shedd

He who thanks but with the lips

Thanks but in part;

The full, the true Thanksgiving

Comes from the heart.

--J.A. Shedd

Happy Thanksgiving 2013!

Only Those Who Trust...

Only those who trust, can find love and happiness.  And only those who love, can be betrayed.  

--Unknown

Just Do It...Elon Musk

When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.

--Elon Musk 

Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY presents Leadership Tuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. There will be no new article this week, but to view past Leadership Tuesdays' features, please go to the WOMEN AT LIBERTY home page.

Stop Bullying and Be Accountable...Felicia Scott

Good people are capable of horrible things. I stopped bullying when others held me to a higher standard of behavior. As a reformed bully, I have learned that dealing with my self-hate was key to my transformation. 

--Felicia T. Scott, Certified Empowerment Coach

Except from: Help for the Bully: Four Tips to End Your Bullying Ways, Felicia T. Scott, Essence Magazine, November 22, 2013

Time = Love

To a teenager, the time you spend with them, listening to them is a direct indication of your love for them. Even if they don't have a lot to say, they appreciate your presence and they will remember it.

Click the link for more information on Covenant House DC and
the work they do to serve homeless youth in Washington, DC

Quote inspired by the Executive Sleep Out Event, Covenant House Washington DC, November 21, 2013.  Thanks to Michelle Freeman, President and CEO of the Carl M. Freeman Companies, for the invitation. 

Be Authentic!...@vnona

Someone needs your wisdom. They are crossing a bridge you already crossed.  They need to hear your story of how you were sad one moment, courageous the next, tired but kept going, took a break and started to live again. Your words may make the difference and cause someone to try again.

--Nona

Picture Source: http://marketingdr.blogspot.com/2013/10/weoften-hear-or-read-personal-branding.html

In The Right Place? Stand Firm...Abraham Lincoln

“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.”

-- Abraham Lincoln 

Photo: President Lincoln's Cottage, Washington, DC