by A. T. Baron | Nov 16, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Today’s fortune is a quote by American clergyman and social reformer Henry Ward Beecher. His mid-19th-century quote made me consider our inspirations in life. What people or ideas intrigue us to create or evolve? Look around at all of the wonderful inventions we have...
by A. T. Baron | Nov 9, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Relationships are essential in society, but they can be tricky to navigate. The key to any good relationship is communication. Unlike in some fantasy and science fiction stories, people can’t read minds. If we can’t communicate with each other, we will have strained...
by A. T. Baron | Nov 2, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
I’m thrilled about the fortune that came up this week. Recent events show that hate can easily influence people. Stories of death threats, shootings, and attacks are all over the news. They fuel discussions that lead to even more divisiveness. But we are also...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 26, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Do you feel lucky? Do things go your way? If you recently won a lottery, well, maybe you are. Unfortunately, most people aren’t that lucky. No, we need to work a little harder in this world to get ahead, but as the fortune states, “chance favors the prepared mind.”...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 19, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Whether you are running a business, studying at school, or training for a sport, succeeding at your goals can be challenging. It’s a dog eat dog world out there. The best way to succeed is not by taking others down, but by building yourself up. I used to think that...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 12, 2018 | Fortune Cookie Friday
Well, reading this week’s fortune put me in a good mood for about ten seconds. I then remembered that it was a fortune from a cookie and that I wasn’t getting an award. Now, just because I’m not on the short list for receiving a Nobel Prize, it doesn’t mean that...
