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Last updated on November 22, 2024.
Randall D. Wright is a Canadian academic macroeconomist who advanced the fields of monetary economics and labor economics through his role in the development of matching theory.
Isn't it interesting that we place deadbolt locks on our doors to keep evil influences out and then allow and even invite evil influences into our home through television.
The television industry claims they are only reflecting society with their programming and have no influence on behavior. If that is the case then why do businesses spend millions on TV ads that have no influence?
Living the 'easy' life today seems to make a 'difficult' life tomorrow.
It is not enough to be busy we must be productive. Everyone can account for every hour of the day but that does not mean anything was accomplished of value.
The problem with TV today is not just too much sex, violence, profanity, dishonesty or crude behavior. It is too much TV, period.
I usually have two feelings about service. The first is when I'm going to give service I feel as they I don't like doing this and why do I have to do it. The second is when I give service I walk away feeling very good about what I did and having gratitude for the opportunity.
Have you ever stopped to consider the power of words? Through mere words, wars have started and ended. Tender feelings have been hurt and soothed. Courage has been instilled and fear has been implanted. Lives have been destroyed and others changed for the better. Think back on your own life when words have hurt you deeply or have comforted and given you strength and hope to do better.
It's a paradox that most parents would never let their children associate with an undesirable person in their neighborhood, but many think nothing of letting them associate with the same type every day on TV.
More men would be treated like kings if they would only treat their wives like queens instead of servants.
Life is a race. If you delay starting, how can you have any hope of winning?
If you spend too much time watching and fantasizing others while they achieve their dreams you may well miss your own.