What’s Next

For anyone asking what comes after the title, the paycheck, or the plan.

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Case Studies: Mom dies, and troubled daughter grows up

By Tim McCarthy

August 31, 2011

By Mary Schmich August 7, 2011 My sister Gina received her first cellphone as a birthday gift a few days ago. Until recently, Gina had insisted that a cellphone was...
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Quote: “To laugh often and love much;”

August 1, 2011

"To laugh often and love much; to win the respect of intelli gent persons and the affection of children; [more] to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the...
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Article: Perfect Parenting

By Tim McCarthy

April 1, 2011

Written By Urban Samurai Published: urbansamurai.com October 12, 2010 Editor's Note: This article is so powerful that I haven't been able to bring myself to send it to my three...
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Newsletter: Lights on Our Path

By Tim McCarthy

April 1, 2011

If you’d like an inspirational moment today, write a list of people who’ve made a difference in your life.  Everyone has had someone who has inspired them in some way....
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
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Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

By Daniel Goleman

April 1, 2011

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ Written by Daniel Goleman Preface: I read this when it came out in 1995 and I've just started to re-read it....
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Story: Living Through Loss

By Tim McCarthy

December 1, 2010

Written by Carol Silver Elliott Published: Created for Vistage Online. Copyright 2002, Vistage Worldwide, Inc. Editor's Note: Carol's article, and another I'll share later, is all about living with what...
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Quote: It is neither wealth nor splendor…

December 1, 2010

"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which gives happiness. " Written by Thomas Jefferson 
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The End

By The Beatles

October 1, 2010

Essence of the music/lyrics: This song is the focus of my newsletter article this month because I honestly believe that we become what we think about. As such, if we...
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Article: From Self-Judgement to Being Ourselves
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Article: From Self-Judgement to Being Ourselves

By Tim McCarthy

October 1, 2010

Written by Diana Winston Published: Editor's Note: Whether a student of buddhist or meditative thought, this article is for you. If you're like me, you've spent your life comparing and/or...
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A Simple Path
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A Simple Path

By Mother Theresa

September 1, 2010

A Simple Path Written by Mother Theresa Preface: I first read this when it came out in 1995 and just skimmed it again. The most amazing thing about this woman...
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A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life
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A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life

By Donald Miller

August 1, 2010

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life Written by Donald Miller Preface: A young friend recommended this book to me and I really...
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Article: Resistance in Meditation

By Tim McCarthy

July 1, 2010

Written by Bill Morgan Published: Editor's Note: You probably have to care about meditation to enjoy this article. But even if you do not, but care about awakening to your...
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Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle
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Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle

By David Wann

June 1, 2010

Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle Written by David Wann Preface: I'm still reading this book. I will admit that I don't understand everything Wann describes in...
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Living a Life that Matters
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Living a Life that Matters

By Harold S. Kushner

May 1, 2010

Living a Life that Matters Written by Harold S. Kushner Preface: My most genuine Jewish friends have taught this Catholic many of the lessons Rabbi Kushner has taught me in...
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Article: Theocracies are Doomed. Thank God.

By Tim McCarthy

February 1, 2010

Editor's Note: Yes, it's no coincidence that I'm sharing this article the same month I'm featuring "Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" on the bookshelf. Meacham reminds us at...
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Quote: A Taste of Mindfulness

February 1, 2010

A Taste of Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn A Poem from The Power of Mindfulness on page 4. [more] "Have you ever had the experience of stopping so completely, of being...
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Newsletter: A Learning Christmas

By Tim McCarthy

January 15, 2010

In the end, great lives are a product of dedication to life balance and healthy, close relationships. [more] Christmastime in the 1950s and 60s at the Ashtabula McCarthy’s had a...
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Nobility of Spirit: A Forgotten Ideal
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Nobility of Spirit: A Forgotten Ideal

By Rob Riemen

January 1, 2010

Nobility of Spirit: A Forgotten Ideal Written by Rob Riemen Preface: A tough read, this book is a call for a return to Nexus Institute founder believes is the lost...
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Article: How Can Someone Who Lives in Insane Luxury Be a Star in Today’s World?

By Tim McCarthy

November 1, 2009

By Ben Stein Editor's Note: Some years ago, Ben Stein stopped writing his bi-weekly star-gazer column "Monday Night's at Morton's" with this moving tribute. Seems to me he was aging...
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Article: Making the Best of It

By Tim McCarthy

October 1, 2009

By Andrew Olendzki Published: Insight Journal in Summer 2007 Editor's Note: Yes, it's a little heavy, this "mind stuff," but Olendzki does a better job than most explaining why meditation...
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Quote: Life is eternal

October 1, 2009

By Rossiter Worthington Raymond [more] "Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight."
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