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Jan 25 Finding Inspiration in Charlie Brown
This is a guest post by Wes Morgan. Charlie Brown is a lovable loser. He can’t win at baseball or fly a kite without facing disappointment and ultimate failure. He has insecurities and is often taken advantage of by his peers. Lucy holds a football for Charlie Brown to kick, but pulls it away before… View Comments · Keep reading »
Dec 9 The Story of Two Flat Tires
This is a guest post by Wes Morgan. A huge part of my optimistic outlook on life is the general belief that things will work out. You have to have faith, especially when you encounter adversity. You might consider a flat tire a relatively minor setback, but for me it is one of the most… View Comments · Keep reading »
Nov 17 An Open Letter to Optimists
My name is Aaron. I am 25 years old and I live in St. Louis, MO. When I was 11 years old my dad brought me down the street to Forest Park where I competed in a 1-mile race that was organized by the Optimist Club of Mid-City St. Louis, MO. This was the firs time… View Comments · Keep reading »
Oct 3 You Make My Day
This is a guest post by Wes Morgan. Lately, I’ve been thinking about the San Francisco police detective character played by Clint Eastwood in the Dirty Harry movies. Harry Callahan is someone who does not hesitate to cross boundaries in pursuit of justice, especially when it is clear that justice is poorly served by the law… View Comments · Keep reading »
Jun 27 How to Keep It Simple
This is a guest post by Wes Morgan. Years ago I saw this sign in a donut shop and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. It was such a simple idea, yet so powerful. It certainly left an impression on me. The idea is to focus on what is and not what might be missing.… View Comments · Keep reading »