Points to Ponder

Points to Ponder (100 words or less)

ByJoe Martino November 4, 2010

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
-William Feather (17)

Current Affairs | Weblogs

My son is gay « Nerdy Apple Bottom (is this bullying)
ByJoe Martino November 5, 2010

Or he’s not. I don’t care. He is still my son. And he is 5. And I am his mother. And if you have a problem with anything mentioned above, I don’t want to know you. via nerdyapplebottom.com Ok, so here's my question is this bullying? I mean, when I read the article, the reactions…

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Points to Ponder

Points to Ponder 100 words or less
ByJoe Martino January 6, 2014

We have to be willing to be afraid; to face our fear—often our deepest fears in order to actually accomplish almost anything meaningful in life. No matter what we want to accomplish, we have to be willing to move beyond comfort to fear. (44)

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Children | Family | Parenting

7 parenting assumptions that could be affecting how you parent
ByJoe Martino December 14, 2011

Our lives are driven by our assumptions. What can be troublesome is the fact that we often do not stop to consider what our assumptions are and they impact us. For instance, couples often assume that conflict is bad. They will often say things to me like, "We never fight!", or "We've never had a…

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Change | Podcast

People with Peace Filled Lives Know These Two Truths
ByJoe Martino June 19, 2024June 19, 2024

This thought-provoking episode delves into the profound relationship between contentment and relinquishing control over others. Join us as we explore how true peace of mind often comes at the cost of surrendering the desire to dictate or influence the lives of those around us. We explain that the key to personal happiness lies in embracing…

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Points to Ponder

Points to Ponder: 100 words or less
ByJoe Martino July 5, 2011

"It's not about how much time I have left, it's about how I spend the time I do have left." ~Ed Dobson (22)

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Change takes time
ByJoe Martino September 10, 2020

Joe, we have a problem. If you're like most people I know, there is probably something about your life that you'd like to change. If you're like some people I know, you've probably engaged the change process to some extent. And you've probably experienced distress and disappointment because you didn't accomplish what you set out…

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