“My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose-somehow we win out.” —Ronald Reagan
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” —Maya Angelou
Two very different people, with very different professions and world views. One a president, the other a poet. Both thought about their lives in similar terms. Both had very real directions. How many of us, today, can articulate our own life philosophy and life mission?