No Excuses

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. —Viktor Frankl

everything I've learned is the result of action I've taken

It's your choice—stay put and filter-feed, or let go of your holdfast and get going. Give love, learn as much as you can, honor your family and friends, and help improve the beautiful world we share.

Only in action are we truly alive; no, sitting still and swallowing whatever shows up in your mouth isn't “action

Don't wait for the last judgment—it takes place every day.— Albert Camus

know it. The universe is a limitless experience, and there are adventures out there for all human beings. Learn to dance, write a song, raise a child, start a business, hike up a mountain, run for office, volunteer your time, make an investment, sign a contract, plant a garden, learn to cook, take up skiing, travel to Tashkent

Love, passion, and responsibility: All these ideas are only abstractions until they're put to use. If you want love, practice it. If you want wealth, earn it. If you lack challenge, seek it out. If you meet adversity, face it. I know we all can do it. If you don't know this, I promise that once you have taken a stand in the face of uncertainty, you will

It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare. —Mark Twain

persistence, observation, long-term commitment, and imagination.

Moments of hardship and difficulty are