Question of the Day: Which is worse, wet underwear or wet socks? Thought of the Day: “A man may deceive others readily enough, but it is not easy for him to deceive himself.” — W. Somerset Maugham _________ Good Morning Reader, Today’s Thought of the Day begins with a quote from W. Somerset Maugham: “A man may deceive others readily enough, but it is not easy for him to deceive himself.” Most of us already know the truth we’re avoiding. Sometimes the hardest part isn’t discovering it. It’s...
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Question of the Day: What is something you complain about but refuse to change? Thought of the Day: “The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.” — Samuel Johnson _________ Good Morning Reader, Most habits don’t feel important while they’re forming. That’s what makes them powerful. Today’s Thought of the Day explores Samuel Johnson’s observation that habits begin quietly, long before we recognize their influence. The small things we repeat often become...
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Question of the Day: What mystery from your own life would you like explained? Thought of the Day: "Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers." — Voltaire _________ Good Morning Reader, Today’s Thought of the Day starts with a line from Voltaire: “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” We spend a lot of time trying to have the right answers. But what if the questions we ask reveal more about who we are than anything we say? Read: The Quality of Your Questions And...
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Question of the Day: What do you like the least about the long daylight days of summer? Thought of the Day: "In summer, the song sings itself." - William Carlos Williams _________ Good Morning Reader, William Carlos Williams once wrote, “In summer, the song sings itself.” That idea became today's Thought of the Day, a reflection on the moments that seem to exist whether we notice them or not, and why summer has a way of making the ordinary feel a little more alive. Read: The Song Was Already...
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Question of the Day: What conspiracy theory do you hope is true? Thought of the Day: "If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don't hesitate." — Mary Oliver _________ Good Morning Reader, Some moments arrive without warning. A laugh you didn’t expect. A quiet morning. A brief feeling that everything is okay for a minute. Today’s Thought of the Day explores a simple line from Mary Oliver and why we shouldn’t be so quick to walk away from unexpected joy. Read: Do Not Hesitate Today’s...
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Question of the Day: What something boring that you find exciting? Thought of the Day: I think it’s time to just look at a tree. _________ Good Morning Reader, Today’s Thought of the Day started with a simple idea: Sometimes the answer isn’t another app, another article, or another productivity trick. Sometimes it’s enough to stop for a minute and look at a tree. Read: Maybe It’s Time to Look at a Tree Today’s Question of the Day asks something a little different: What’s something boring that...
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Question of the Day: If you had to disappear for 24 hours without telling anyone, where would you go? Thought of the Day: "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." - George Carlin _________ Good Morning Reader, Today’s Thought of the Day starts with one of George Carlin’s most famous lines: “Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” It’s funny because it immediately makes us think about...
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Question of the Day: What is something you've done that sounds illegal when you describe it poorly? Thought of the Day: "The trouble with having an open mind is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." - Terry Pratchett _________ Good Morning Reader, Today's Thought of the Day comes from Terry Pratchett: "The trouble with having an open mind is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." Being open-minded is valuable. But openness...
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Question of the Day: What is something that gets better the less often you experience it? Thought of the Day: "The secret of happiness is to find a congenial monotony." — V. S. Pritchett _________ Good Morning Reader, Today’s Thought of the Day explores a surprising idea from V. S. Pritchett: that happiness may have less to do with excitement and more to do with the familiar rhythms we return to every day. Read: The Comfort of Familiar Things Today’s Question of the Day asks: What is...
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